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Analysis & FeaturesChocolatier Charbonnel et Walker snaps up rival House of Dorchester
Premium chocolatier House of Dorchester has been acquired by fellow up-market confectioner Charbonnel et Walker, The Grocer understands.
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NewsWalgreens to complete Alliance Boots takeover
US pharmacy chain Walgreens has exercised its option to buy the entire shareholding of Alliance Boots.
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NewsTreasury Wine mulls revised takeover bid
Australian company Treasury Wine is considering a revised takeover bid from a US private equity firm KKR – three months after turning down its original offer.
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NewsBakery distributor BFP Holdings sold by Lesaffre
French yeast producer Lesaffre has sold its UK bakery and distribution company, BFP Holdings - which supplies Greggs and Krispy Kreme - to a private equity firm.
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NewsCo-op sells off farm business to the Wellcome Trust
The Co-operative Group has sold its farms business to the Wellcome Trust for £249m.
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NewsMizkan's Bertolli and Ragu deal is biggest in M&A upsurge
Unilever’s sale of Ragu and Bertolli boosted overall M&A activity in UK food and drink in the second quarter…
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NewsFrench meat processor linked to horsemeat scandal sold
The French meat processor at the heart of last year’s horsemeat scandal has been sold.
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Analysis & FeaturesDeal volumes and valuations back on the up
The economic recovery has yet to translate into higher grocery sales – quite the opposite in fact – but it is having a positive impact on the M&A market.
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NewsAdams Food Ingredients to buy Dairy Crest’s Foodtec UK
Adams Food Ingredients has confirmed the purchase of the business and assets of Dairy Crest’s Foodtec UK subsidiary in a £1.2m deal.
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NewsGraham's targets NE Scotland through Mitchells milk deal
Graham’s The Family Dairy is looking to grow its presence in North East Scotland after taking over the milk distribution business of Mitchells Dairy.
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NewsSher Bros C&C fell into red before Bestway deal
Sher Bros, the Glasgow-based C&C acquired by Bestway in April, fell into the red last year…
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NewsBestway mulls indie pharmacy wholesale
Bestway is hoping its acquisition of Co-operative Pharmacy will help it become a wholesaler for independent pharmacies…
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NewsCurry Queen Perween Warsi mulls S&A Foods sale
Perween Warsi CBE, the founder and owner of S&A Foods, is considering a potential sale of the Indian ready meals specialist
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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?