All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 68
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's-Asda clearance 'tough' warns ex-CMA director
In this special analysis, ex-CMA director Andrew Taylor explains how the merger approval faces significant hurdles
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NewsMeantime posts drop in profitability after Asahi acquisition
Meantime pro-rata sales have fallen 9.4% from £21.2m
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NewsCo-op and Nisa to align commercial teams
CEO Ken Towle said move was fundamental to doing a better job for customers
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NewsFormer Russell Hume directors acquire butcher Nigel Fredericks
Nigel Fredericks Ltd fell into administration last month
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NewsCalbee expands UK snacking footprint with Seabrook acquisition
Japanese snacking giant Calbee has agreed to acquire Seabrook Crisps for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsLavazza to buy Mars' coffee business for $650m
Italian coffee giant Lavazza is to buy the coffee arm of Mars, Mars Drinks, in a deal worth up to $650m.
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NewsPlanet Organic to double store count following acquisition
Inverleith LLP has purchased a majority stake in the organic supermarket for around £15m
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NewsKarro plans "significant M&A" after CapVest takeover
“Significant M&A” is planned at Karro Foods after the pork processor was bought by CapVest last year.
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NewsUK snacks brand Kings Elite acquired by Australian tycoon
The York-based business has been sold to entrepreneur Tony Quinn for a figure north of £20m
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger threatens competition in 463 locations, says CMA
The Competition & Markets Authority is concerned about the prospect of a serious lessening of competition.
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Comment & OpinionCan the CMA deal with Sainsbury's-Asda after failing on Tesco-Booker?
The CMA ignored long-term effects of Tesco-Booker and hastened the demise of P&H as collateral damage, says Steve Parfett, chairman of AG Parfett & Sons
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NewsGreenyard to sell horticulture arm to Straco in £107m deal
Greenyard said its focus would be on strengthening its performance in its core fresh and frozen operations
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Comment & OpinionHalewood is a valuable proposition – and it’s to Stewart Hainsworth’s credit
Someone needs to buy the Halewood Wines & Spirits chief executive a drink
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NewsFrench supermarket Casino 'rejected Carrefour takeover approach'
French supermarket chain Casino says it rejected a potential takeover approach from hypermarket Carrefour, a claim which Carrefour denies.
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Analysis & FeaturesNestlé continues restructure with skincare sale
The move marks the latest attempt to reshape its portfolio to focus more on food, drink and nutritional health products…
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA launches in-depth probe in Sainsbury's-Asda merger
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda for an in depth review, Swiss private label chocolate giant Barry Callebaut has acquired chocolate manufacturing facilities from Burton’s Biscuits and the rest of the news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesWholesale: are we seeing the death of the cash & carry?
According to Him, the percentage of retailers using delivered wholesale for their main shopping mission has risen 22 percentage points to 89%
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NewsPoundstretcher fuels expansion with former Poundworld sites
The discounter had been bidding to buy 200 Poundworld stores before the chain went into administration but couldn’t agree terms
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NewsMotor Fuel Group's MRH takeover edges closer
A merger between the two would create a forecourt operator with about 930 sites before disposals
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NewsPrivate equity firm eyes Greenvale owner Produce Investments takeover
Produce Investments will be taken off the public stock exchange if the deal goes ahead