M&A – Page 131
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NewsWarburtons acquires Giles Foods to gain foothold in foodservice
Warburtons has snapped up speciality bread and pastry manufacturer Giles Foods in its first acquisition for 20 years.
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NewsPaul Lindley on Ella’s Kitchen sale: Hain shares our mindset
Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley talks to The Grocer exclusively about the company’s sale to US food giant Hain Celestial…
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NewsElla’s Kitchen sold to US giant Hain Celestial
Organic babyfood company Ella’s Kitchen has been sold to US food giant Hain Celestial, with founder Paul Lindley heading up a new division.
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NewsBoulder brings gluten-free Udi's brand to UK
Leading US gluten-free supplier Boulder Brands is to bring its Udi’s baked goods range to the UK this year.
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NewsCott buys Calypso Soft Drinks and Mr Freeze
Cott Developments – a subsidiary of own-label soft drinks producer Cott Beverages – is to buy Calypso Soft Drinks and Mr Freeze.
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NewsCranswick shortens supply chain with East Anglian Pigs deal
Cranswick has acquired pig breeder East Anglian Pigs in a move that will further shorten its pork supply chain and strengthen its position in the premium, higher-welfare pork sector.
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NewsGerber Emig merges with Refresco to create soft drinks giant
Gerber Emig and Refresco have agreed to merge to create a soft drinks giant with a combined turnover of €2.3bn.
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NewsDouwe Egberts agrees sale to JAB for £6.4bn
Coffee giant Douwe Egberts has been bought by investment firm JAB Group for €7.5bn (£6.4bn).
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NewsR&R Ice Cream to buy Fredericks Dairies for £49m
R&R Ice Cream has agreed to buy family-run Fredericks Dairies for £49m.
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NewsNoble Foods linked to £400m sale
Happy Egg Company owner Noble Foods is looking to sell an estimated £400m stake in its business, reports have suggested.
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NewsCo-op sells off life insurance business for £219m
The Co-operative Group has sold its life insurance and asset management businesses to pensions company Royal London for £219m.
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NewsDunbia buys G Wood & Sons to bolster Midlands supply chain
Dunbia is powering up its supply capacity with the acquisition of Nottinghamshire processor company G Wood & Sons.Mansfield-based Wood has an abattoir in close proximity to one of the most productive pig-producing regions in the UK.The purchase would complete Dunbia’s pork supply chain in the Midlands as it already had ...
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NewsFever-Tree wins £48m investment to grow premium drinks business
Fever-Tree has secured £48m backing for its premium drinks portfolio.
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Analysis & FeaturesGsK's Lucozade and Ribena - who will buy?
So does anyone fancy parting with the thick end of a billion quid for two of Britain’s most iconic home-grown drinks brands?
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NewsHeinz acquired by US consortium for $28bn
Heinz has been acquired by a consortium that includes US billionaire Warren Buffett for $28bn (£18bn).
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NewsPlum Baby acquired by US organic babyfood business
British organic babyfood business Plum Baby has been acquired by an American organic food supplier also called Plum.
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MBG eyes UK market after taking stake in Feel Good Drinks
German drinks supplier MBG International Premium Brands has taken a majority share in British business Feel Good Drinks.
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NewsUnited Biscuits sells KP Snacks to Intersnack
German snacks group Intersnack has snapped up Hula Hoops maker KP Snacks from United Biscuits to form a £1.7bn turnover business.
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NewsPrivate equity swoops on B&M
B&M Bargains has been sold to US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice - and ex-Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy has been appointed chairman.
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NewsBritvic and AG Barr tie up merger to become Barr Britvic Soft Drinks
Britvic and AG Barr have finally agreed terms of a merger to create a £1.5bn turnover soft drinks company to be called Barr Britvic Soft Drinks.