All articles by Ed Devlin – Page 180
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi knocking on the door of big four
Aldi has accelerated passed Co-op to take its place as the fifth biggest food retailer in the UK, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed. Plus, the latest figures from Nielsen and the BRC - KPMG retail monitor for Jannuary.
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NewsFood chain traceability specialist Arc-net secures £2m investment
Irish start-up Arc-net, a specialist in food chain traceability, has secured a £2m investment from the founder of one of the world’s largest medical outsourcing firms to support its rapid growth.
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NewsFood packaging firm Excelsior Technologies acquired by Mondi in £33m deal
Food packaging producer Excelsior Technologies has been snapped up for £33m by global firm Mondi Group.
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NewsOcado shares rise and fall as profits improve
Patient Ocado shareholders received a boost on Tuesday as the online grocer posted better-than-expected full-year profits
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NewsTayto grows popcorn with Portlebay rescue
Tayto hopes to tap booming appetite for popcorn after putting together a pre-pack rescue deal for premium brand Portlebay
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NewsMedia Bites 3 February: Reckitt Benckiser, Tesco/Booker, lettuce crisis, Aldi, business rates
Talks between Durex maker Reckitt Benckiser and baby formula firm Mead Johnson to thrash out terms of a £13.2bn takeover dominate the business pages today.
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NewsCity snapshot: Campari snaps up craft brand Bulldog Gin in £56m deal
Italian drinks business Gruppo Campari has broadened its portfolio of craft spirits with the acquisition of Bulldog London Dry Gin in a deal worth $70m.
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NewsJust Bee wins investment after turning down offer from Dragon
Flavoured water start-up Just Bee has secured a six-figure investment from two food and drink veterans
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NewsTayto expands popcorn reach with Portlebay rescue deal
Irish crisps maker Tayto has rescued popcorn brand Portlebay from administration for an undisclosed sum, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsMedia Bites 1 February: Ocado, Greencore, Diageo, Co-op
An unexpected rise in profits at Ocado made headlines this morning but the elusive international partnership also figured prominently in reports.
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NewsCity snapshot: Sugar free Irn-Bru sweetens AG Barr sales
The launch of Irn-Bru Xtra and Rubicon Spring in the summer helped AG Barr sales recover in the second half. Plus the latest BRC Nielsen shop price index for January.
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NewsTesco and Booker confident of merger approval but CMA may have other ideas
One of the major unknowns thrown up by the surprise Tesco takeover of Booker is how the CMA will react and what remedies will be required to appease the monopoly watchdog. We look at the deal’s chances.
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NewsTesco 'skinny' offer premium leaves Booker deal open to rival bids
Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker could spark a bidding war as rivals attempt to muscle in on the deal, according to analysts in the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Bakkavor complete its turnaround and seal an IPO?
The battling Viking spirit of the Gudmundsson brothers revealed itself again last week
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NewsCity Snapshot: Tesco and Booker to merge in £3.7bn deal
Tesco has swooped in a surprise deal to acquire listed wholesaler Booker in a merger worth £3.7bn
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NewsUnilever's shares fall despite underlying sales growth
Marmitegate may have grabbed the headlines in the UK last year, but Unilever has bigger problems
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NewsMedia Bites 27 January: Unilever, Diageo, Johnson & Johnson
The papers look for Marmite angles in the full-year results of Unilever; and Diageo showed further signs of a turnaround.
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NewsTesco and Booker to merge in £3.7bn deal
Tesco has swooped in a surprise deal to acquire listed wholesaler Booker in a merger worth £3.7bn
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NewsM&A deals appetite high despite Brexit uncertainty
Overseas buyers for UK and Irish targets accounted for 32% of the 198 deals in the sector last year
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NewsPZ Cussons shares drop amid first half profits slump
Shares in beauty and personal care product supplier PZ Cussons have dropped 8.6% in morning trading after the Imperial Leather maker revealed a 38% drop in first half profits.