M&A – Page 2
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NewsJamJar Investments promotes Grocer Golds judge to principal
The new hire leads on JamJar investments across food & beverage, health & wellness and petcare
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NewsMorrisons exploring sale of dozens of in-store pharmacies
Morrisons is seeking buyers for its least profitable in-store pharmacies as it looks to raise funds for Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround plan
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NewsCerealto flogs pasta business to Portugal’s Cerealis
The divestment has come as part of Cerealto’s strategy to focus on its biscuits division and breakfast cereals and snack division
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NewsBrewDog appoints advisors to run accelerated sale process
A quick-fire sale is likely to be executed by an administrator, rather than on a solvent basis, The Grocer understands.
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NewsEuro Food Brands in growth push after management buyout
Specialist distributor Euro Food Brands has undergone a management buyout and is poised to accelerate growth under new ownership
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NewsEnglish sparkling producer Ridgeview Wine Estate sold to investor consortium
Ridgeview had fallen into financial difficulty amid rising costs and working capital constraints
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NewsBarry M rescued from administration in £1.4m Warpaint London deal
The deal will see the closure of Barry M’s London factory and put about 100 jobs at risk
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NewsPricecheck acquires heritage brands Harmony, Amplex and Rapport
The Sheffield-based wholesaler will take full ownership of the brands, products and distribution
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NewsUS wine giant Gallo swoops for Four Roses bourbon maker in $775m deal
Gallo has been seeking to diversify its business amid a slowdown in wine consumption
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NewsKeystone Brewing creditors owed £15m prior to pre-pack sale
Keystone was sold last month to Saltaire Brewing for £4.1m
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NewsSt Austell Brewery ups stake in Cornish peer Harbour Brewing
St Austell has purchased shares sold by long-standing Harbour investor Rick Rowse
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NewsViña Concha y Toro acquires Provence rosé brand Maison Mirabeau
Founded by husband-and-wife team Stephen and Jeany Cronk in 2010, the Provence rosé brand is distributed in more than 40 countries, including the UK, the Netherlands and Australia
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NewsHain Celestial kicks off turnaround with North American snacks sale
The sale will make Hain’s remaining portfolio ‘meaningfully stronger’ by allowing it to focus on higher-margin brands
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NewsAussie whisky brand Starward reacquired by founder as Distill Ventures exits
Vitale sold a 30% stake to Diageo-backed incubator Distill Ventures in 2015
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NewsThe Tofoo Co acquires German plant-based producer Topas
Tofoo Co, backed by Comitis Capital, said it marked a significant step in its European growth strategy
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NewsKimberly-Clark and Kenvue shareholders back $50bn merger
The $48.7bn merger was overwhelmingly approved by both companies’ shareholders
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NewsKatherine Jenkins’ Cygnet Gin offloads stake to Robb Report
The ultra-premium gin brand founded by opera singer Katherine Jenkins has sold a minority stake to US luxury lifestyle publisher Robb Report for an undisclosed sum
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News‘Robust’ year for dealmaking kept M&A afloat in 2025
Despite geopolitical uncertainty – including a start to the year dominated by news of new US tariffs – dealmaking remained steady
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NewsUK co-ops unite to launch largest independent society OurCoop
The move creates the largest independent society, uniting more than 500 food stores and businesses
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NewsSymprove snapped up by US supplement supplier Metagenics
Metagenics has retained Symprove’s management team, including founder and chairman Barry Smith and CEO Will Bowler