All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsJD.com mounts UK recruitment blitz ahead of Joybuy launch
JD.com is hiring for more than 150 jobs in the UK in the wake of Argos acquisition snub
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NewsMorrisons reports ‘strong momentum’ despite food inflation crisis
Releasing its third quarter figures today, for the 13 weeks ending 27 July, the supermarket reported like-for-like sales up 3%, with total sales up 3.5% to £4bn
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Comment & OpinionWho was Argos’ swooping suitor and why does Sainsbury’s want to sell?
Argos represents a ‘key piece in the puzzle’ Chinese giant JD.com is trying to solve, according to experts
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NewsSainsbury’s ends talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com
The grocer’s plans to sell the retailer only emerged on Saturday
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NewsMagnum unveils vision for growth outside of Unilever
The Magnum Ice Cream Company has unveiled its vision for growth after its official split from Unilever in November 2025
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NewsHeineken ups stake in Served but ditches Rum Stripe after sales flop
The brewer paid £2.4m to increase its minority shareholding in Served to 40% last year
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NewsBen & Jerry’s co-founders intervene in Magnum investor day to demand divestment
The co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called on The Magnum Ice Cream Company to release the brand from its ownership, as a dispute over the “erosion” of Ben & Jerry’s progressive voice boils over
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NewsEvri-DHL merger wins unconditional approval
The Competition & Markets Authority has cleared a proposed merger between Evri and DHL, creating a combined group capable of delivering more than a billion parcels each year
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NewsDiageo sells Sheridan’s coffee liqueur to Casa Redondo
Sheridan’s is a two-part liqueur from Dublin that comes packaged in a dual container
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NewsPets Choice swoops for Kennelpak brands
Petfood manufacturer Pets Choice has swooped for several brands from collapsed wholesale petfood supplier and distributor Kennelpak
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NewsCapVest-owned Natra expands into peanut butter with Bredabest deal
The move would create a ‘powerhouse in sweet spreads and confectionery, combining expertise, innovation and scale to better serve customers across Europe and beyond’, according to Natra
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NewsTreatt sells up in £160m private equity takeover
Treatt has come under immense pressure from investors this year after twice downgrading its profit guidance
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Analysis & FeaturesFree at last, but what next for Boots after Walgreens demerger?
It’s a much-loved institution but will Boots benefit from $24bn demerger and new private equity owners Sycamore?
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?
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NewsCompetition watchdog kicks off official review of Greencore-Bakkavor deal
The Competition & Markets Authority has officially launched its investigation into the Greencore-Bakkavor merger
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NewsKraft Heinz to be broken up following lacklustre decade
Kraft Heinz is to be broken into two separate independent companies following a unanimous vote by its board
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NewsAsda owner TDR Capital among potential bidders for Costa
It is not the first time TDR Capital has expressed interest in Costa, having previously explored a deal through its petrol forecourt business, EG Group, in 2018
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NewsPerwyn sells stake in halal leader Isla Délice
Branded halal meat firm Isla Délice will change hands later this year, following a successful exit by private equity owner Perwyn
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NewsKraft Heinz split nears fruition
A hotly anticipated break-up of Kraft Heinz is rumoured to be just days away, with the split potentially unlocking billions of dollars in value for shareholders
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NewsSupreme picks up 1001 carpet cleaner in £2m deal
Tracing its heritage back to the 1940s, 1001 supplies a range of carpet and upholstery care products to the likes of Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Home Bargains and B&M Bargains