All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 87
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NewsSainsbury's-Nisa deal 'risky' without McColl's renewal
Analyst says McColl’s is in “strong strategic position” as it contract with Nisa comes up for renewal.
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NewsSally Abbott made managing director of Weetabix UK & Ireland
Her previous position has been filled by Francesca Davies, now marketing director for UK & Ireland
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NewsAround Noon expands UK presence with Chef in a Box deal
The purchase of Chef in a Box from Donegal Investment Group will allow Around Noon to gain a strong foothold in greater London and provide a platform for further UK expansion.
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NewsOle & Steen set for UK roll-out under new ownership
Danish bakery chain Ole & Steen, which opened its first international store in London at the end of 2016, has been acquired by a new private equity owner for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsCarlsberg UK buys London Fields Brewery
The brand will be run as a joint venture between Carlsberg and Brooklyn Brewery
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News‘Business as usual’ for Premier Foods despite merger claims
The Mr Kipling owner responded yesterday to the WSJ’s claim it was exploring radical options
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NewsMBO team at Thomas J Fudge's moves on following review
The management team behind a buyout at Thomas J Fudge’s Remarkable Bakery have sold their stakes and left the brand amid a shake-up by private equity backer Livingbridge, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco/Booker request swift move to in-depth competition investigation
Tesco and Booker have requested that the Competition and Markets Authority fast track its investigation into deal to a more in-depth phase 2 investigation. Plus Greene King raises revenues despite “demanding backdrop”, DS Smith swoops for US packaging firm and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsHolland & Barrett bought for £1.77bn
An investment fund controlled by a Russian billionaire has bought health food retail chain Holland & Barrett for £1.77bn.
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NewsNisa Retail frees up £120m with refinancing move
Deal comes amid rumours of a multimillion-pound takeover by Sainsbury’s
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the Whole Foods tie-up will mean for Amazon
Amazon’s food armoury had lacked crucial weapons. Not any more
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NewsWalmart tipped to start bidding war for Whole Foods
A rival bid could block Amazon’s expansion into grocery, says JP Morgan
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's closes in on Nisa but will members say yes?
Sainsbury’s is now in a one-horse race to buy Nisa – but could still lose
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NewsCity snapshot: English Tea Shop buys Joe’s Tea Company
Two UK speciality organic tea brands are joining forces to build an £11m operation to take advantage of booming sales of speciality teas. Plus, a look at the finance stories in this week’s edition of The Grocer, supermarket shares fall again and all the latest news from the City
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NewsJBS faces struggle to find a buyer for Moy Park
The Northern Ireland-headquartered supplier is one of the biggest poultry processors in Europe
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NewsMcColl's attractive to supermarket buyers, claim analysts
McColl’s bought 298 Co-op stores in December 2016 to take the number of convenience stores it owns to 1,300
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NewsHalewood Wines & Spirits buys stake in Sadler's Ales
Sadler’s will continue to operate independently, with current MD Chris Sadler remaining in his role
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NewsABP expands in UK with Linden Foods joint venture as Brexit looms
ABP Food Group is expanding its presence in the UK as part of its Brexit strategy after agreeing to extend its joint venture with Fane Valley Co-op to include Linden Foods.
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NewsDunbia deputy CEO Tony O'Neill to retire
Dunbia has shaken up its management team in the aftermath of the Dawn Meats merger with deputy CEO Tony O’Neill to step down.
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NewsJBS announces intention to sell Moy Park
Beleaguered Brazilian meat giant JBS has announced it plans to sell its shareholding in Northern Irish poultry firm Moy Park as part of a R$7m (£1.68bn) divestment programme