All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsDanish brewer Royal Unibrew ‘interested in acquiring’ BrewDog
Royal Unibrew Group, listed on the Danish stock exchange Nasdaq Copenhagen, was one of several parties interested in BrewDog, Sky News reported
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NewsIce cream maker Glacier banks £349m to pursue acquisitions
Europe’s largest own-label ice cream maker has banked a €400m (£349m) war chest to back its acquisition strategy and cement its position in the UK market.
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NewsKitwave shareholders approve acquisition by US private equity-backed Kite Bidco
At the court meeting today (26 February), 71.79% of shareholders voted in favour of the deal
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NewsEG On The Move takes first international step with 260‑site French EG Group deal
The Blackburn-based business said the deal with EG Group for the French network was expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026
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NewsDoug Gurr gets nod for permanent role as CMA chair
Acting as interim chair since January 2025, Gurr had been appointed to push the markets watchdog into becoming a faster, lighter-touch organisation that could speed up major deals
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NewsSpar Group edges closer to sale of Appleby Westward
The South African retail group said discussions over the disposal had advanced, with the transaction structure now substantially agreed
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt set for last-minute rescue bid
James Watt, who started BrewDog with Martin Dickie in 2007, is negotiating financial backing from external investors to back his bid for the ailing company
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NewsHain Celestial explores sale of UK-based Hain Daniels
The move is part of a wider comprehensive review of strategic options at Hain led by bankers at Goldman Sachs, appointed by the company in May last year
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NewsBoparan Private Office grows further after snapping up German turkey firm
Birmingham-headquartered BPO said the business would form part of its European poultry division Storteboom Food Group
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NewsPersonal care specialist Expac buys MPM in pre-pack deal, saving 75 jobs
MPM had fallen into difficulty in late 2025, and entered administration on 30 January
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog fire sale: how did it come to this?
Scottish beer business BrewDog has been put up for sale and could be split up following five years of consecutive losses
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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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NewsPower brands drive growth at ‘simpler, sharper’ Unilever
Unilever’s focus on core ‘power brands’ has helped insulate the fmcg giant from slowing markets