M&A analysis
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s-Argos: what sale means for both businesses
Sainsbury’s combination with Argos 10 years ago never quite worked. Why? And as it finally decides to sell the business, what happens next?
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Analysis & Features‘Hovis is the hero’: CEO Sarah Arrowsmith outlines merger plan
CEO Sarah Arrowsmith on how the newly-dubbed Hovis Bakeries plans to take on market leader Warburtons
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Analysis & FeaturesAllied-Hovis: what are the priorities now bakery’s big merger is on?
Will the Allied-Hovis tie-up create a credible rival to Warburtons?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will a merger do for Tate & Lyle and Ingredion?
A deal would help US Ingredion ‘build out’, according to experts
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat makes Alex Baldock right for Boots’ IPO hopes?
Hailed as the hero behind the revival of Currys’ fortunes, Alex Baldock’s next challenge will be steering Boots to a potential IPO next year
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Analysis & FeaturesWill ABF FoodCo’s split from Primark unlock its potential?
ABF FoodCo will be the UK’s largest listed food manufacturer
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Analysis & FeaturesThe trends driving sales for the fastest-growing brands
Alantra’s Fast 50 ranking has revealed which private companies are growing fastest despite the challenges of a cost of living crisis
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Analysis & FeaturesPernod Ricard x Brown-Forman: Are Jameson and Jack good bedfellows?
Jack Daniel’s and Jameson are two of the most iconic booze brands in the world. Soon they could share a common owner.
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Analysis & FeaturesWould McCormick be a good fit for Unilever food brands?
McCormick’s approach has been described as ‘extraordinarily ambitious’. But experts believe it could benefit both parties
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Analysis & FeaturesCan new BrewDog owner Tilray Brands turn ailing brewer around?
Tilray has become a significant volume player in US craft beer, but buying BrewDog arguably represents its biggest play yet
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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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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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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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 150 UK food & drink supplier rankings and report 2025
After a series of crises, the UK’s biggest 150 food & drink manufacturers have shifted their sights from survival mode to the pursuit of greater profitability and investment in automation
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Analysis & FeaturesPrinces: what’s the strategy and the risks of IPO move?
A £1.5bn Princes flotation would create a ‘wave of confidence’, believe experts, as the business lines up a major acquisition spree
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a strong year for dairy M&A a sign of a healthy sector?
Dairy’s ability to play into key consumer trends has heralded a busy year of deals, usually a sign of a sector in good health
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Analysis & FeaturesFree at last, but what next for Boots after Walgreens demerger?
It’s a much-loved institution but will Boots benefit from $24bn demerger and new private equity owners Sycamore?
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Analysis & FeaturesAs a sale of Costa brews, why is it an attractive target for a private equity buyer?
A sale of Costa Coffee is on the cards and suitors have been named. Who else might be interested, and what are the growth opportunities?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Merchant Gourmet deal is a ‘good fit’ for Premier Foods
The latest deal is expected to follow the same Premier ‘playbook’