M&A – Page 126
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NewsBestway acquires Co-op Pharmacy for £620m
Bestway has acquired The Co-operative Pharmacy from The Co-operative Group for £620m.
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Analysis & FeaturesImperial Tobacco's US growth is a bold risk
Few doubt that Imperial Tobacco’s US expansion is transformational - whether it’s wholly desirable is more contentious.
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NewsImperial Tobacco buys US brands for £4.2bn after Reynolds/Lorillard merger
Imperial Tobacco is to buy four US cigarette brands and a line of e-cigarettes after the agreement of the merger between US tobacco giants Reynolds and Lorillard today.
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NewsMorrisons sells Kiddicare for £2m to Endless
Morrisons has sold its underperforming baby goods brand Kiddicare for just 3% of its purchase price.
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NewsImperial Tobacco eyes US acquisitions
Imperial Tobacco is in talks to buy US cigarette brands from Reynolds American and Lorillard if the two agree a merger
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NewsCaféPod to extend Nespresso-compatible into direct selling
Nespresso-compatible coffee capsule supplier CaféPod is making its first foray into selling direct to consumers…
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes SABMiller’s hotel deal pave way for a mega-merger?
The confirmation that the Peroni brewer is to sell off its South African hotels and casino business raises the obviously question – does this make the AB InBev deal more or less likely?
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NewsGrimsby's Quayside Group sold to Danish logistics giant DFDS
Danish shipping and logistics giant DFDS has bought Grimsby-based cold storage and transportation specialist Quayside Grou…
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NewsRegional food groups face tough choices
Regional food groups remain upbeat about their future despite the demise of Heart of England Fine Foods…
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NewsPhilip Morris buys e-cigarette maker Nicocigs
Marlboro owner Philip Morris International has acquired UK e-cigarettes businesses Nicocigs.
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NewsHerb supplier Scotherbs bought by Langmead Group
Scotherbs, the fresh culinary herbs grower, has agreed to be purchased by fresh food, farming and property business Langmead Group.
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's and Netto: If you can't beat them, join them
The major grocery retailers have been scratching their heads for some time over what to do about the rise of the discounters. Sainsbury’s now thinks it has got the answer.
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Analysis & FeaturesPremier Foods looks to power ahead
Premier Foods’ mammoth restructuring effort looks to be nearing the end after it spun off another non-core business.
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NewsJapan Tobacco buys British maker of E-Lites
Japan Tobacco has agreed to acquire UK e-cigarettes maker Zandera for an undisclosed sum…
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NewsABF moves to snap up Dorset Cereals
Dorset Cereals is to be bought by the Jordans & Ryvita Company, part of Associated British Foods.
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NewsUK food and drink businesses lagging as M&A market booms
The UK M&A market is booming at levels not seen since 2007, but food and drink remains starved of deal activity…
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NewsPurity Soft Dinks buys premium juice maker Firefly Tonics
JuiceBurst owner Purity Soft Drinks has acquired premium juice drinks business Firefly Tonics.
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NewsAimia Foods sold to Cott Beverages for $80m
UK beverage supplier Aimia Foods has been sold to rival Cott Beverages in a deal worth $80m (£47.7m).
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NewsTesco completes CRE joint venture in China
Tesco has completed the deal to combine its Chinese retail operations with China Resources Enterprise
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NewsTesco ends talks over sale of Kipa in Turkey
Tesco has ended talks over the future of its loss-making Turkish business…