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Analysis & FeaturesMarket caution over Sainsbury's takeover rumours is understandable
One of the market’s unwritten rules is that any company subject to takeover rumours will get a nice share price boost.
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Analysis & FeaturesInvestors banking on a Unilever spreads sell-off may be disappointed
When it emerged that Unilever is breaking out its spreads business into a separate division at a London investor conference last Thursday, the fmcg giant’s shares immediately shot upwards by around 3%.
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NewsThe Authentic Food Co to buy Heinz Dundalk factory
Heinz is set to sell its frozen ready meals manufacturing site in Dundalk, Ireland
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Analysis & FeaturesConsumer goods M&A boost as giants tidy up their balance sheets
The global consumer goods sector is back in business this year, with international M&A up by 75% by the end of the third quarter.
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NewsCoca-Cola and SABMiller combine African soft drinks bottling operations
Coca-Cola, UK-listed brewer SABMiller and Gutsche Family Investments, the majority owners of in Coca-Cola Sabco, will form a new joint soft drinks bottling venture across 12 African countries.
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Analysis & FeaturesAre soft drinks the next battle ground for the global brewers?
SABMiller cause a stir in September when news broke in was exploring a bid for Heineken amid suggestions it was seeking to defend itself from the advances of AB InBev.
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh Direct merger with Brakes means no holding growth back
Traditional UK grocery sales fell for the first time in 20 years this week…
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Analysis & FeaturesPharma spin-off should have no ill effects for RB
Reckitt Benkiser confirmed the City’s worst kept secret today by finally announcing the float of its pharma business.
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NewsWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway acquires Duracell from P&G
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is to acquire battery business Duracell from Procter & Gamble.
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NewsMilk & More 'will be important part of business', says Müller
Müller UK & Ireland Group has moved to allay concerns over the future of the Milk & More doorstep delivery service.
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Comment & OpinionHow branding can bring clarity and focus to mergers & acquisitions
With the Chiquita/Cutrale banana deal in the headlines, Vicky Bullen, CEO of Coley Porter Bell, looks at how branding can help turn mergers and acquisitions into a success.
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Analysis & FeaturesTurkish delight as Yildiz digests McVitie's owner UB
If the planets had aligned differently, the United Biscuits management team would now be leading perhaps…
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NewsMüller set to review future of Milk & More doorstep deliveries
Müller will consider the future of doorstep delivery service Milk & More as part of a business-wide review if plans to acquire Dairy Crest get the go-ahead.
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Analysis & FeaturesUnited Biscuits' private sale was inevitable once the IPO market closed
The long wait for a significant IPO of a UK food and drinks business goes on after United Biscuits was sold to Turkey’s Ulker today.
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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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NewsDiageo swaps Bushmills for tequila brand Don Julio
Diageo buys tequila brand Don Julio Diageo has agreed to buy tequila brand Don Julio from Mexico’s Casa Cuervo with Irish whiskey brand Bushmills going the other way as part of the deal. Diageo said the transaction will result in a net payment of $408m going to ...
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NewsChaucer Foods buys 65% stake in US snack firm Crunchies
UK-based food group Chaucer has agreed to buy a controlling stake in US health snack specialist Crunchies Food Company.
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Analysis & FeaturesChiquita-Fyffes: Banana mega-merger goes rotten
After months of twists and turns, Chiquita shareholders today delivered a fatal blow to its merger plans with Fyffes to create the world’s largest banana supplier.
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NewsCranswick moves into premium poultry with Benson Park buy
Meat producer Cranswick has acquired premium poultry producer Benson Park in an undisclosed deal.
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NewsPoundshop.com merges with rival Hereforapound.com
Steve Smith’s Poundshop.com has joined forces with rival Hereforapound.com and relaunched with a new website.