All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsEG On The Move to buy Applegreen’s UK petrol filling business
EG On The Move also recently signed a new franchise agreement with the Co-op to supply seven newly built stores.
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NewsPromise Gluten Free owner Mayfair strikes deal for Irish brands Pat the Baker and Irish Pride
Ceres Group – the holding company for Mayfair’s consortium of baked goods businesses – agreed to take control of Azeda, the owner of Pat the Baker and Irish Pride just ahead of the Christmas break
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NewsLupa Foods bought by private-equity backed Geia Food
Lupa Foods specialises in supplying Italian products to UK food manufacturers
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NewsCompleat Food Group’s revenues near £800m amid inflation recovery
The business has set an ambition to become the UK’s leading chilled prepared food group
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NewsAvocado giant Westfalia Fruit snaps up Belgian supplier Syros
Westfalia said the acquisition would enhance its presence in the European avocado product market
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NewsMedia Bites 18 December: Inflation, Carlsberg-Britvic deal, Post Office inquiry
The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates at 4.75% on Thursday
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NewsCarlsberg takeover of Britvic given go-ahead by competition watchdog
The CMA announced in September it was to open an investigation into the deal
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NewsHershey sale ‘unlikely’ as Mondelez approach rebuffed
Analysts have poured cold water on the chances of Mondelez securing a blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey
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NewsKroger’s $25bn takeover of Albertsons collapses over regulatory objections
Kroger’s $25bn North American grocery mega-merger with Albertsons has been called off after Albertsons terminated the merger and vowed to sue its larger contemporary
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NewsMedia Bites 12 December: Boots sale, Krispy Kreme hack, Post Office scandal
The nationals report on Boots’ potential sale overnight, a cyberattack impacting Krispy Kreme’s online orders and the ongoing Post Office investigation
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NewsCity snapshot: McWin Capital in talks to buy Gail’s Bakery
McWin Capital is already a backer of the bakery’s parent company and is looking to pre-empt a sale of the business
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Comment & OpinionCan Mondelez finally persuade Hershey to sell up?
Many are wondering how chocolate giant’s Mondolez latest bid for US counterpart Hershey is different from other recent approaches
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NewsCadbury owner Mondelez in talks over Hershey takeover
Cadbury owner Mondelez International is exploring a potential blockbuster takeover of rival chocolate maker Hershey in a bid to create one of the largest snacking groups in the world
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NewsSurya Foods takes major stake in popped seeds brand Karma Bites
World foods player Surya Foods has boosted its global snacking portfolio by acquiring bagged snacks brand Karma Bites
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NewsOne Rock completes takeover of Burts Snacks owner Europe Snacks
As revealed by The Grocer in July, New York-headquartered One Rock saw off rival bids to win the auction run by investment bank Lazard
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NewsSHS Group buys mid-strength alcohol brand Shandy Shack
The deal is SHS Group’s first in drinks since the purchase of Rocks Drinks in 2018
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NewsAdnams abandons sale plan in favour of property assets sell-off
It is not clear how much debt the brewer needs to pay down
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NewsVape maker Supreme completes £10.2m rescue of Typhoo Tea
It comes after Typhoo was placed into administration last week
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Analysis & FeaturesOatly, Asda and RSPCA hypocrisy: The Grocer’s unofficial review of 2024
The Grocer takes a look back over what hit the headlines this year – the highs, the lows and the downright ridiculous, in our 100% unofficial review of 2024
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NewsKiril Mischeff buys Italian foods specialist Annessa Imports
Annessa imports Italian goods and them to the retail and foodservice trade