All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsSymprove snapped up by US supplement supplier Metagenics
Metagenics has retained Symprove’s management team, including founder and chairman Barry Smith and CEO Will Bowler
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NewsCawston Press expands in low & no with acquisition of Loah beer
Soft drinks supplier Cawston Press has expanded its reach into the rapidly growing no & low alcohol category with the acquisition of Loah for an undisclosed sum
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NewsHalewood offloads JJ gin and vodka brand to United Beverages
Halewood will retain exclusive distribution rights to the JJ brand in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesThe cottage cheese comeback and why demand is ‘in overdrive’
Broader shifts towards eating more protein, reducing intake of highly processed foods, and increased awareness of the importance of gut health have contributed to the growing popularity of the creamy cheese
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NewsKeystone Brewing sold to Saltaire Brewery owner Paramount Retail Group
It comes after Keystone filed notice of intent to appoint administrators last year
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NewsKitwave recommends £246m bid from US private equity firm OEP
Wholesaler Kitwave has agreed to sell up to US private equity firm OEP Capital Advisers in a deal valuing the business at £246m
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NewsCompetition & Markets Authority up for overhaul as government cuts red tape
The government has proposed to find a new decision-making model for the CMA’s regime on mergers and markets
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NewsProper Cornish and Cakesmiths owner Onoré changes hands
IDAK has acquired all five of Onoré’s French sites and its two English sites as part of the deal, giving the Swiss group access into the UK market
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NewsEnglish whisky supplier Fielden sold to brand development agency GHF drinks
GHF said it would look to relaunch Fielden in the on-trade and selected off-trade channels in early 2026
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NewsCosta Coffee sale aborted by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids for the chain failed to meet its £2bn price mark, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsNexba strikes £16m deal with Reliance Consumer Products
Reliance Consumer Products has agreed to invest A$25.4m (£12.7m) in Nexba’s Australian parent company Goodness Global in return for a 75% stake, according to documents sent to crowdfunding shareholders
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NewsWoods Foodservice buys Michelin-star supplier John Mower
Woods Foodservice has acquired rival John Mower in a multimillion-pound takeover
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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?