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Analysis & FeaturesWill 2026 be the year food & drink dealmaking comes back?
What do the dealmakers in the City think of the M&A prospects in food & drink for 2026?
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NewsCMA accepts UK sale to clear Vandemoortele pastry mega-merger
A mega-merger of European frozen pastry giants Vandemoortele and Délifrance has been cleared by the Competition ^ Markets Authority (CMA)
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NewsPZ Cussons announces new CFO
PZ Cussons has announced Jan Bramall as its next chief financial officer, as of 23 March 2026
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NewsMarkets watchdog launches inquiry into Hovis-ABF merger
The Competition & Markets Authority has launched a probe into Associated British Foods’ acquisition of Hovis from private equity group Endless
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NewsHeadcount slashed at Halewood Artisanal Spirits amid declining sales
The average number of employees at Halewood fell from 390 on 29 June 2024 to 225 by the end of this June
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up as budget blues settle
Consumer confidence has edged up by two points in GfK’s monthly barometer, as worries over November’s budget settle
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NewsWH Smith’s “difficult” end to year will not stop growth, CEO says
Despite a “difficult” year end rocked by a major accounting scandal, WH Smith is “well positioned” for growth at the end of 2025, its interim CEO has insisted
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NewsNaked Wines shares bounce following raised profit forecast
Naked Wines’ stock price has jumped 8.5%, after the company raised profit forecasts in a surprise trading statement
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NewsCampari offloads more liqueurs in €100m deal with Disaronno owner
It comes after Campari sold its Italian vermouth brand Cinzano in June
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NewsUK consumer confidence edges up but ‘remains gloomy’
Consumer confidence edged higher in December after a better-than-expected budget, according to the BRC
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NewsAlcohol-free Jump Ship Brewing hits £300k fundraising target
Jump Ship Brewing’s MD Sonja Mitchell told investors the funds would help expand the brewery’s market reach
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NewsGrowUp Farms rescued by former CEO in pre-pack administration deal
Marcus Whately, who ran the company for six years until November 2024, has acquired GrowUp Farms Ltd
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NewsPernod Ricard divests US wine assets in latest consolidation move
The deal covers its Mumm Sparkling California, Mumm Napa and DVX labels, but not the GH Mumm Champagne brand
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NewsDiageo agrees to sell EABL shareholding to Asahi for $2.3bn
In the fiscal year ended 30 June 2025, EABL reported net sales of $996m
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NewsGreencore sets January date for Bakkavor deal completion
Greencore has revealed the final date of completion for its £1.2bn mega-merger with rival Bakkavor
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NewsWeaker food and drink prices power sharp drop in inflation to 3.2%
UK inflation has fallen to its lowest rate in eight months – 3.2% – as a sharp drop in food and drink prices knocked consumer costs downwards
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NewsMagnum moves to oust Ben & Jerry’s board
The world’s largest ice cream company has mandated that members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board – set up to guarantee the brand’s freedom of speech – must not serve for more than nine years
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NewsM&S drinks supplier Hydrate Drinks rescued by directors following collapse
Formerly known as Happy Drinks before changing its name to Hydrate earlier this year, the business appointed insolvency firm Begbies Traynor as administrator on 1 December 2025
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NewsLloyds Bank picks new consumer sector lead
Promoted to MD and head of consumer after nearly a decade at the bank, she will be responsible for managing some of Lloyds’ largest client relationships
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NewsMid-strength brewer Genius Brewing to enter administration
Genius Brewing co-founder Jason Clarke blamed ‘seismic shifts’ in the beer and hospitality industries