All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsBrewDog appoints advisors to run accelerated sale process
A quick-fire sale is likely to be executed by an administrator, rather than on a solvent basis, The Grocer understands.
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NewsEuro Food Brands in growth push after management buyout
Specialist distributor Euro Food Brands has undergone a management buyout and is poised to accelerate growth under new ownership
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NewsEnglish sparkling producer Ridgeview Wine Estate sold to investor consortium
Ridgeview had fallen into financial difficulty amid rising costs and working capital constraints
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NewsPower brands drive growth at ‘simpler, sharper’ Unilever
Unilever’s focus on core ‘power brands’ has helped insulate the fmcg giant from slowing markets
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NewsKraft Heinz pauses break-up in surprise update
Kraft Heinz’s new boss has called off the food giant’s break-up, surprising markets in a pre-Valentine’s Day update
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NewsBarry M rescued from administration in £1.4m Warpaint London deal
The deal will see the closure of Barry M’s London factory and put about 100 jobs at risk
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NewsPricecheck acquires heritage brands Harmony, Amplex and Rapport
The Sheffield-based wholesaler will take full ownership of the brands, products and distribution
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NewsUS wine giant Gallo swoops for Four Roses bourbon maker in $775m deal
Gallo has been seeking to diversify its business amid a slowdown in wine consumption
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NewsKeystone Brewing creditors owed £15m prior to pre-pack sale
Keystone was sold last month to Saltaire Brewing for £4.1m
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NewsSt Austell Brewery ups stake in Cornish peer Harbour Brewing
St Austell has purchased shares sold by long-standing Harbour investor Rick Rowse
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NewsViña Concha y Toro acquires Provence rosé brand Maison Mirabeau
Founded by husband-and-wife team Stephen and Jeany Cronk in 2010, the Provence rosé brand is distributed in more than 40 countries, including the UK, the Netherlands and Australia
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NewsHain Celestial kicks off turnaround with North American snacks sale
The sale will make Hain’s remaining portfolio ‘meaningfully stronger’ by allowing it to focus on higher-margin brands
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NewsAG Barr buys Fentimans and Frobishers in £50m adult soft drinks play
‘Double-digit’ profit growth at the Scottish drinks group helped fund the deals, with Frobishers’ £13m price tag paid entirely from AG Barr’s net cash position at the end of 2025
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NewsAussie whisky brand Starward reacquired by founder as Distill Ventures exits
Vitale sold a 30% stake to Diageo-backed incubator Distill Ventures in 2015
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NewsThe Tofoo Co acquires German plant-based producer Topas
Tofoo Co, backed by Comitis Capital, said it marked a significant step in its European growth strategy
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NewsKimberly-Clark and Kenvue shareholders back $50bn merger
The $48.7bn merger was overwhelmingly approved by both companies’ shareholders
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NewsKatherine Jenkins’ Cygnet Gin offloads stake to Robb Report
The ultra-premium gin brand founded by opera singer Katherine Jenkins has sold a minority stake to US luxury lifestyle publisher Robb Report for an undisclosed sum
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NewsGreencore beats market in golden quarter, begins Bakkavor integration
Greencore achieved 0.5% volume growth in its first quarter to 26 December against an industry average of 0.2%
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News‘Robust’ year for dealmaking kept M&A afloat in 2025
Despite geopolitical uncertainty – including a start to the year dominated by news of new US tariffs – dealmaking remained steady
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NewsUK co-ops unite to launch largest independent society OurCoop
The move creates the largest independent society, uniting more than 500 food stores and businesses