All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 93
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Activist investor forces Steinhoff to increase Poundland offer
Steinhoff has upped its offer for Poundland by 5p to 225p a share following pressure from activist investors.
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Stock Spirits new CEO focused on Poland turnaround but deals still on the table
The new CEO at Stock Spirits has reaffirmed the European drinks group’s M&A strategy despite the past disagreements with major shareholders.
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Walmart shows online ambitions with $3.3bn Jet deal
Walmart has swooped for online retailer Jet.com in a $3.3bn deal as it seeks to battle the dominance of Amazon.
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Abbey Logistics MBO backed by NorthEdge
Liverpool-headquartered Abbey was set up more than 25 years ago by the Lucy family specialising in the liquid food ingredients transportation market.
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Highland Speciality supplier undergoes MBO
Highland Speciality supplier Right Angle Marketing has been acquired from its founders in a management buyout.
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Tyrrells sold for £300m to US group Amplify Snack Brands
caPremium crisps brand Tyrrells has been sold to US-listed Amplify Snack Brands for £300m by its private equity owner Investcorp.
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Fruit Bowl acquired by Pioneer Food Group in £7.5m deal
Wellness Foods has sold off its last remaining brand to South African cereal manufacturer Pioneer Food Group for £7.5m.
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Arcus wins 10-year Sainsbury's maintenance contract extension
Arcus has introduced innovative projects such as remote refrigeration monitoring to Sainsbury’s
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Comment and Opinion
AB InBev/SAB megabrew faces nailbiting progress to completion
The historic brewing mega-deal looks back on. But it is not out of the woods yet.
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Florette expands range with Axgro Foods beetroot acquisition
Salad producer Florette has acquired beetroot supplier Axgro Foods in a bid to expand its product range.
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Motor Fuel Group buys forecourt operator Synergie Holdings
MFG says it aims to become the UK’s most dynamic and profitable independent forecourt operator
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Faccenda Foods enters joint venture with Dartmouth Foods
The agreement will integrate cooked poultry productions into the Faccenda poultry supply chain
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Comment and Opinion
Why the grocers should get disruptive too
Traditional business models and products are no longer enough to ensure long-term survival
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SABMiller board backs improved AB InBev offer
SABMiller announced on Friday afternoon it has unanimously recommended this week’s improved £79bn offer from AB InBev.
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CMA gives green light for Sainsbury's pharmacy sale to Celesio
The £125m deal can proceed as long as Celesio sells off 12 of its existing LloydsPharmacy businesses
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M&A deal activity set for post-Brexit autumn spike
Pent-up M&A demand in the food and drink sector could lead to a spike in deals in the autumn
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James Hall snaps up 30 NECS convenience stores
Spar wholesaler has bought North East Convenience Stores for an undisclosed sum
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Refresco enters US with $129m Whitlock Packaging deal
The deal is Refresco’s first step towards expansion beyond Europe, with a ”strong” second platform for further growth in North America.
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AB InBev ups offer for SABMiller after investor pressure
AB InBev that it has made a revised and “final” offer for SABMiller after the post-Brexit slump in the pound had led to investors questioning the value of its original offer.
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Halewood continues expansion drive with West Cork investment
The deal is a move to capitalise on increased consumer interest in imported Irish whiskies