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NewsRefresco Gerber opts for Dutch listing over private equity buyout
Dutch drinks bottle Refresco Gerber has announced its intention to float on the Amsterdam stock exchange, potentially dashing the hopes of a number of private equity suitors.
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NewsFourth quarter revenues up at 2015 IPO contender Moy Park
Irish poultry producer Moy Park saw revenues increase by 3.4% for the 13 weeks ended 27 December 2014
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NewsCold brew coffee makers drink to crowdfunding success
Two UK drinks companies are looking to take advantage of the rapidly growing trend for cold brew coffee after raising more than £260,000 on a crowdfunding website.
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NewsFlavourly trusts in the crowd after turning down the dragons
Flavourly, a gourmet food and drink subscription company which turned down four investment offers from the BBC’s Dragons’ Den, is aiming to raise £300k via crowdfunding.
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NewsCamden Town Brewery looks to the crowd to raise £1.5m for London expansion
Camden Town Brewery is hoping to raise £1.5m as part of a crowdfunding pitch to finance the opening of a new brewing site in London.
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NewsCrowdfunding: food & drink companies pick up £1m this year
Food and drink companies have raised more than £1.2m on crowdfunding platforms so far in 2015 as this alternative source of finance continues to grow in popularity.
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NewsPrivate equity firm CD&R sells a further 12% stake in B&M
B&M Bargains could be heading for the FTSE 100 after former private equity owner Clayton Dubilier & Rice floated another 120 million shares in the value retailer.
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NewsInterbev UK raises a glass to Lloyds funding deal
Drinks wholesaler Interbev UK has secured a £9m bank funding package to support its growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco's corporate finance focus suggests more disposals are on the way
Tesco’s decision to beef up its in-house corporate finance is as clear an indication as any that the restructuring job at the under-pressure supermarket is far from over.
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NewsFmcg leaders set up Grocery Accelerator cash aid for startups
A trio of industry leaders has set up a £250,000 investment and mentoring programme to help promising new food and drink b…
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NewsOppo ice cream raises £300k through crowdfunding
Waitrose-listed Oppo ice cream has secured over £300k of crowd-sourced funding to support its ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsStandard & Poor’s joins Moody’s in cutting Tesco’s ratings to junk
Tesco’s corporate credit ratings have been cut to junk status by Standard & Poor’s, following Moody’s action last week.
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NewsMoody’s downgrades Tesco credit rating to junk status
Tesco has lost its investment grade credit rating with Moody’s Investors Service after the ratings agency downgraded the supermarket by one notch last night.
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Analysis & FeaturesMoy Park's 2015 IPO should find plenty of investor demand
Yesterday’s confirmation from Brazilian Food Group Marfrig that it plans to list Irish poultry arm Moy Park in the UK next year…
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NewsMarfrig confirms plans for 2015 Moy Park float
Marfrig has pledged to float Irish poultry business Moy Park in 2015 unless derailed by another decline in market conditions.
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Analysis & FeaturesFever-Tree float represents an impressive show of investor faith
With the rest of the UK’s IPO contenders dropping like flies, Fever-Tree’s success in getting its AIM IPO away yesterday is an impressive illustration of market support for the premium mixer maker.
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NewsFever-Tree gets away £93m IPO
Premium mixer company Fever-Tree Drinks has priced its flotation on London’s AIM , valuing the company at £154.4m.
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NewsUnited Biscuits sold to Turkey’s Yildiz Holding
United Biscuits has been sold to Yildiz Holding, the Turkish owner of Ulker Biskuvi.
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Analysis & FeaturesMPs' report helps get Co-op Bank back on track
As the Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the £263m overstatement of profits at Tesco gets underway, an inquiry into the dealings of another retailer concluded today.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre supermarket rights issues on the way?
How fierce must the ‘perfect storm’ become before the grocers look to the equity markets to bolster their balance sheets?