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Analysis & FeaturesDairy consolidation: for sale and wanted
In the wake of the Müller-Wiseman and Arla-Milk Link deals, hunger to secure big milk fields is as strong as ever
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NewsMüller buys Nom Dairy UK as it pushes into own-label yoghurt
Müller Dairy has acquired Nom Dairy UK, as part of an ambitious plan to become a major own-label yoghurt supplier in the UK.
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NewsHenkell buys 60% stake in UK wine importer Copestick Murray
Germany’s largest sparkling wine producer aims to tap into the UK appetite for Prosecco after buying a majority stake in UK importer Copestick Murray.
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NewsJammie Dodger maker Burton’s Biscuits put up for sale
Burton’s Biscuit Company is being put up for sale with a price tag of about £350m.
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NewsPoole’s Pies sold to Leeds bakery Country Style Foods
Poole’s Pies has been sold to Leeds-based bakery business Country Style Foods.
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NewsKavli buys goats milk producer St Helen’s Farm
Primula owner Kavli has bought goats milk producer St Helen’s Farm in a move that will boost Kavli’s charitable donations.
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NewsArla completes sale of Crediton Dairy
Arla has completed the sale of Crediton Dairy after the European Commission gave the green light to an MBO led by former Milk Link chief executive Neil Kennedy.
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NewsTyrrells Crisps sold to Investcorp for £100m
Tyrrells has been sold to private equity firm Investcorp for £100m.
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NewsPartner in Pet Food buys Agro-Trust division
Partner in Pet Food, one of Europe’s leading pet food producers, has announced it is to acquire the pet food division of Hungarian company Agro-Trust.
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NewsPZ Cussons snaps up babyfood brand Rafferty’s Garden
PZ Cussons has agreed to buy the Australian babyfood brand Rafferty’s Garden from private equity firm Anacacia for £42.2m.
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NewsAG Barr-Britvic merger clears Competition Commission hurdle
The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared the proposed merger of Britvic and AG Barr but Britvic has indicated it would drive a hard bargain if merger talks resume.
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NewsHotel Chocolat lines up potential private equity bidders
Hotel Chocolat is reportedly in talks with private equity firms about a potential sale.
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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).