All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsDiageo EABL stake sale ‘should proceed uninterrupted’ Kenyan high court rules
The legal case would now be heard on 20 January, the court said
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NewsGood Culture strikes $500m deal to cash in on cottage cheese craze
The deal follows years of rapid growth for the Texas-based clean-label cultured dairy business and positions it to accelerate expansion across the US
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NewsHovis-Kingsmill merger fast-tracked by CMA to full investigation
The announcement came the same morning as ABF warned of lower profits than expected in an unscheduled trading update
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NewsValeo boosts underlying profits 25% despite lower Irish sales
Valeo Foods boosted its underlying operating profits by 25% in FY25, as the group’s strategic shift toward sweet treats brought in significant growth abroad
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NewsYeo Valley sales surge on yoghurt demand but margins squeezed
CEO Rob Sexton told The Grocer the investments in automation and production capacity would now support future economies of scale and further growth
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NewsKenyan beer firm seeks to block Diageo EABL $2.3bn stake sale
Diageo’s planned EABL stake sale is the latest in a series of disposals by the group in Africa
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NewsUK distributor North South Wines swoops for When in Rome brand
When In Rome sells a range of Italian wines in the UK in sustainable packaging formats including cans, bag-in-box and paper bottles
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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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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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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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NewsCoca-Cola in talks with TDR Capital to salvage sale of Costa Coffee
It is understood Coca-Cola will decide whether to continue with the sale process or suspend it completely
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NewsMars’ $36bn takeover of Kellanova cleared by European Commission
Mars’ $36bn acquisition of snacking giant Kellanova has been given the green light, after an “in-depth investigation” of competition concerns by the European Commission
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NewsBako Group buys Bako Western as expansion continues
It is the latest step in the expansion of Bako Group’s operations following the merger of its three regional trading divisions in Preston, Durham and Wimbledon
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NewsMagnum hits €8bn valuation in IPO despite Ben & Jerry’s spat
Floated at €12.20, shares in the world’s biggest ice cream company rose to a high of €13.09 before settling around the guidance price of €12.80
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NewsLynas Foodservice acquires Scottish wholesaler JB Foods
JB Foods is a family-run business with more than 60 years’ experience delivering products to restaurants and professional kitchens
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NewsTreatt reveals interim leadership following CEO’s departure
Newcomer Manprit Randhawa, who joined Treatt in September as interim CFO, will step up as interim group managing director on 1 January
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NewsUK Egg Centre and Bumble Hole form joint venture
Both Bumble Hole and Hardeman produce fresh eggs and egg products