All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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Analysis & FeaturesPernod Ricard x Brown-Forman: Are Jameson and Jack good bedfellows?
Jack Daniel’s and Jameson are two of the most iconic booze brands in the world. Soon they could share a common owner.
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Analysis & FeaturesWould McCormick be a good fit for Unilever food brands?
McCormick’s approach has been described as ‘extraordinarily ambitious’. But experts believe it could benefit both parties
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NewsPernod Ricard and Brown-Forman in talks over spirits merger
A deal would bring together a suite of premium alcohol brands, including Havana Club, Martell and Ballantine’s on the Pernod side and Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, El Jimador and The Glendronach within Brown-Forman portfolio
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NewsABF’s Hovis merger cleared by CMA in Britain
Allied Bakeries would be forced to close down in Great Britain if its proposed merger with Hovis fell through, the CMA’s independent panel has found
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NewsInspired Pet Nutrition revenues rocket past £300m
The group’s acquisition of wet dogfood maker Butcher’s helped propel IPN from £188.6m in revenue to past £300.7m in 2025
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NewsSlingsby Gin owner snapped up from administration
The deal includes the Slingsby brand, but not the Spirit of Harrogate retail premises
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NewsNationwide Produce acquires EuroFresh Evesham
The acquisiton of ‘competitor around the corner’ EuroFresh marks the first in the fresh produce grower, supplier and trader’s 50-year-history, according to Nationwide Produce chairman Tim O’Malley
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NewsDiageo sells Royal Challengers Bengaluru cricket team for £1.4bn
The proceeds will likely knock 0.1x off Diageo’s net debt/EBITDA ratio
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Category ReportWhat will be the next big thing in beer and cider?
Beer and cider could do with a shake-up. So, what are brands and retailers doing to inject excitement back into the category?
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Category ReportPunk in a funk: what next for IPA?
Punk’s not dead. But it is in a funk. No, we’re not referring to BrewDog going into administration this month before selling for £33m
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NewsMajestic Wine owner ‘considering sale’ of high street retailer
Fortress Investment Group acquired Majestic as part of a £95m carve-out from Naked Wines in 2019
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Comment & OpinionWhy pricey Huel will be worth the money for new owner Danone
As well as being bang on-trend in terms of consumer demand for wellness, the acquisition is also in keeping with Danone’s focus on a health-led proposition
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NewsLe Duff takes ‘decisive step’ in bakery expansion plans
Le Duff’s bakery subsidiary Bridor will take on Panamar’s 2,600 employees and integrated production and distribution networks under the deal
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NewsUnnu strikes distribution deal with Applied Nutrition
Unnu will distribute the brand’s product range across convenience, forecourt and foodservice
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NewsBrewDog had debts of over £500m before £33m pre-pack sale
Unsecured creditors in the UK were owed nearly £400m and set to receive a payout of less than one pence in the pound
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NewsDanone strikes agreement to acquire Huel
Danone said the acquisition would enhance its presence in functional nutrition and extend its portfolio into the fast-growing ‘complete nutrition’ space
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NewsUnilever in talks with McCormick over food business mega-merger
Unilever said in a short statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning that it had received an inbound offer for its foods business and was in discussions with McCormick & Company
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Comment & OpinionUnilever wants out of food. But it’s a tricky road ahead
The direction of travel for Unilever towards homecare, beauty and personal care has only accelerated since former CFO Fernando Fernandez took the reins in early 2025
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NewsValeo buys Bulgarian biscuit business to push Europe growth
Valeo Foods has acquired heavyweight Bulgarian biscuitmaker Prestige-96, marking another milestone on the company’s mission to become Europe’s “sweet treats champion”
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NewsUnilever food division would be worth €31bn
Unilever’s food division could be worth as much as €31bn (£26.8bn) if the CPG giant proceeds with plans to carve-out the unit containing the likes of Hellmann’s, Knorr and Pot Noodle as a standalone business, according to City analysts