M&A analysis – Page 6
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Analysis & FeaturesReynolds takeover 'will fire up BAT potential in e-cigs'
The success of Iqos in markets such as Japan and Italy has boosted PMI’s share price
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Analysis & FeaturesFyffes sale to Sumitomo: what you need to know now
A £635m deal between Ireland’s Fyffes and Japan’s Sumimoto Corporation was announced on 9 December
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Analysis & FeaturesCranswick wagers on China with Dunbia pork plant deal
It looks a shrewd move despite razor-thin margins in Ballymena
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Analysis & FeaturesCan 2 Sisters make Bernard Matthews bootiful again?
As one of Britain’s most tarnished brands is gobbled up by poultry giant 2 Sisters, we answer the key questions about the deal
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Analysis & FeaturesThe AB InBev/SAB Miller deal: key points
Your at-a-glance guide to the key facets of the AB InBev/SAB Miller deal
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Analysis & FeaturesTyrrells sets out to bag the North American market
bIt’s already an accomplished exporter. Now, with a new owner, it aims to be “the biggest premium snack brand in the world”
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Steinhoff really take the pound out of Poundland?
Scrapping the £1 price point would lose Poundland its USP - so why might Steinhoff be tempted?
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: The 3G Capital/Berkshire Hathaway model
The relentless focus on the bottom line of 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway-owned fmcg giants is become increasingly influential in an industry struggling for volume growth.
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Analysis & FeaturesOC&C Global 50: The year of the mega-deal
2015 was the year the trigger was finally pulled on the global mega-deal.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco ends disposals chapter as Caffè Nero buys Harris & Hoole
Tesco has offloaded its Harris & Hoole coffee chain to Caffè Nero, marking the end of the second chapter of its turnaroud according to CEO Dave Lewis.
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Analysis & FeaturesPladis 'powerhouse' set to take UB back to City
The Turkish owner of United Biscuits is plotting a return to the stock market for McVitie’s
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Analysis & FeaturesBayer-Monsanto merger: a dangerous liaison?
Bayer’s bid for Monsanto has unsettled investors, farmers and campaigners. So what are the opportunities, and the threats?
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Analysis & FeaturesConviviality adds Bibendum to its drinks mix
But Diana Hunter insists she’s a long way off dominating British booze
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier outlines NPD potential of Nissin partnership
Premier hopes to use Nissin’s 200 patents to deliver new NPD across its savoury ranges
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Analysis & FeaturesHow 2 Sisters/Dunbia will reshape red meat supply
What would the merger mean for both parties and the red meat market as a whole?
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Analysis & FeaturesNissin partnership three years in making
Premier began a concerted search for an international partner as far back as summer 2013
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Analysis & FeaturesSteinhoff's Argos bid leaves Sainsbury's in a tricky spot
Sainsbury’s is in a tricky spot after its bid for Argos was comprehensively gazumped by South African retailer Steinhoff
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Analysis & FeaturesPortfolio optimisation will continue to drive M&A in 2016
Consumer products and retail bosses expect the wave of global M&A to continue in 2016 as portfolio optimisation will continue to drive strategic sales from big corporates.
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Analysis & FeaturesMike Coupe signals it’s ‘not if but when’ with Argos offer
Sainsbury’s now has until 2 February to make a firm offer
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Analysis & Features'Put up or shut up' looms as JS looks to fight Amazon battle
What’s behind Sainsbury’s audacious £1.1bn approach for Argos owner Home Retail Group and how has the media reacted?