M&A – Page 128
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NewsChiquita and Fyffes to merge in banana super-deal
Chiquita and Fyffes are set to merge in a $1bn (£600m) deal that will create the world’s biggest banana business.
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NewsFindus makes play for Belgian market with Lutosa buy
Findus Group has gained a slice of the Belgian frozen potato market with the purchase of Lutosa’s retail business…
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NewsCo-op sells off farms and weighs future of Pharmacy arm
The Co-operative Group has revealed it is selling off its Co-operative Farms business and “exploring options” for the future of its pharmacy arm.
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NewsGreencore builds US presence with Lettieri's acquisition
Greencore has acquired US food-to-go operator Lettieri’s and revealed plans to invest £6m in its Florida factory.
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NewsLynch Quality Meats bought by Dunbia
Dunbia has bought Scottish fresh and frozen meat supplier Lynch Quality Meats…
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NewsUnilever sells Peperami to US rival Jack Link’s
Unilever is to sell its Peperami brand to US-based rival Jack Link’s for an undisclosed figure.
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NewsSoreen brand snapped up by Samworth Brothers from McCambridge
Successful turnaround of McCambridge culminates in sale of Soreen cakes to chilled specialist Samworth Brothers…
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Danone ups stake in China's largest dairy business
Danone has become the second largest shareholder in China’s leading dairy company, Mengniu, after upping its stake to 9.9%.
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NewsDawn Meats buys Cornish beef processor Jaspers
Dawn Meats has bought Cornish beef processor Jaspers (Treburley)
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NewsGlorious! soup maker TSC Foods bought by Billington
TSC Foods, the owner of Glorious! Soup, has been bought by Lancashire food manufacturer The Billington Group for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsJW Filshill buys Lawrence McQueen as it eyes the on-trade
JW Filshill has acquired Lawrence McQueen Wine & Spirits Merchants for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsScampi supplier Whitby snaps up Galloway Seafoods
Scampi supplier Whitby Seafoods has boosted its share of the UK retail scampi market to 20% after acquiring Galloway Seafoods in Scotland.
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NewsOne Stop completes refurbs of Alfred Jones stores
One Stop has completed the conversion of the 33 stores it acquired from Spar retailer Alfred Jones.
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NewsPremier Foods splits off Hovis into joint venture with Gores Group
Premier Foods is to split off its bread business, which includes the Hovis brand, as a separate joint venture with US company The Gores Group.
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NewsVictory lines up more e-cig buys following Vapestick deal
The new US owner of Vapestick has told The Grocer it is planning a major acquisition spree…
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Comment & OpinionHeritage brands: the problems raised when East eats West
There has been a recent upturn in M&A activity, partly driven by a return of confidence and an appetite for brands…
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NewsCranswick and Tulip buy 18,000 pigs from Dent
Administrators of Dent Limited have sold 18,000 pigs to Cranswick and Tulip.
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NewsHain Celestial reveals plans to take Tilda around the world
Hain Celestial is aiming to expand the overseas distribution and product range of rice brand Tilda.
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NewsTilda rice bought by US giant Hain Celestial
Hain Celestial – owner of brands including Ella’s Kitchen and Hartley’s Jam – has acquired UK rice supplier Tilda.
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NewsSuntory buys Jim Beam spirits for $16bn
Japanese firm Suntory has bought US spirits giant Jim Beam for around US$16bn.