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NewsBakkavor deal inches closer as Greencore agrees to sell off factory
Greencore’s £1.2bn takeover of chilled rival Bakkavor has been greenlit by the CMA, after the markets watchdog accepted in principle the food giant’s plan to sell off its Bristol sauces and soups plant
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NewsCMA raises Greencore Bakkavor competition concerns
Greencore and Bakkavor must address concerns from the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) in the own-label chilled sauces category to avoid an in-depth investigation of the £1.2bn merger of the two food groups
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NewsTesco bolsters Finest lineup with Indian Banquet and Chef’s Collection
The supermarket has added branded meals from Bosh, Squeaky Bean and Itsu
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NewsItsu teams up with Bakkavor to launch chilled meals in Tesco
The meals are inspired by Itsu’s popular restaurant dishes
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NewsBakkavor price hikes keep revenue rising ahead of takeover
The UK’s competition watchdog launched an investigation this week into the sale of Bakkavor
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NewsGreencore shares jump 10% after lifting profit forecast
Food-to-go manufacturer Greencore has seen its shares surge 10% following an impressive quarterly performance
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NewsBakkavor completes £50m exit from China
The cash sale – for CN¥509m (£50m) – is expected to make Bakkavor a net profit of at least £18m
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NewsCMA launches investigation into Greencore-Bakkavor merger
The start of the competition process comes as Bakkavor shareholders voted overwhemingly in favour of the deal yesterday
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NewsGreencore to buy rival food-to-go firm Bakkavor for £1.2bn
Bakkavor had previously rebuffed two offers from Greencore, including a £1.1bn approach last month.
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NewsGreencore hikes earnings forecast amid latest Bakkavor buyout attempt
Greencore’s share price was up 5% following the announcement
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NewsGreencore raises bid for rival Bakkavor, says report
Bakkavor has already rebuffed two offers from Greencore, including a £1.1bn approach earlier this month
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat a mega-merger would do for Bakkavor, Greencore and own label
Will Bakkavor founders sell to Greencore, what are the benefits of the proposed mega-merger - and would the CMA clear it?
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NewsBakkavor rejects Greencore merger approach to create a £4bn food giant
Shares in Bakkavor have rocketed by 16.6% as the markets digested the news
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NewsBakkavor delivers strong results despite strike disruption
Bakkavor has outperformed expectations as the prepared food business grew volumes ahead of the market in the UK
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NewsBakkavor subject of ethical trading complaint amid Spalding strike
Workers at Bakkavor’s Spalding factory have been striking over pay since September
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NewsCity snapshot: Bakkavor and Deliveroo look strong while Poundland woes go on
Bakkavor grew revenue by 4% last year despite strike disruption. Also, Deliveroo see “encouraging signs” from its souped up loyalty scheme while Poundland’s struggles continue.
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NewsBakkavor revenue grows 4% despite strike-fueled shortages
The UK continues to be Bakkavor’s strongest performing market
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NewsShelves left empty of dips, soups and pasta sauces as Bakkavor strike continues
Tesco and Waitrose are experiencing significant shortages as a result of the ongoing industrial action
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NewsBakkavor offers Spalding workers £350 bonus to end strike action
‘We believe the offer proposed is entirely fair,’ said Bakkavor CEO Mike Edwards
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NewsSoup disappearing from supermarket shelves amid Bakkavor strike
Thirty-six chilled soup SKUs were unavailable in Tesco at the time of writing