All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Diageo job cuts & Asda’s convenience push
Diageo confirms it shed nearly 2,000 jobs last year, with more cuts expected as the drinks giant rolls out its new operating model, plus Asda’s move into indie convenience and a busy week for M&A
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsParamount Retail sells off Vital Pet Group
Vital Pet has now come under the leadership of SPL’s owner Tom Wang and his co-managing director Richard Long
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NewsCMA clears Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel
The CMA has cleared Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel, after launching a preliminary enquiry in July 2026
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Comment & OpinionAu Vodka sale is a British success story that deserves toasting
To the two lads from Swansea for whom the sky was the limit, Au Vodka’s sale must feel like a dream come true
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NewsFerrero swoops for health & wellness breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth in $850m deal
The deal price remains undisclosed but media reports in the US estimated Ferrero paid $850m to buy the business
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe to acquire Samworth Brothers-owned Walkers Deli & Sausage Co
The deal is subject to an employee consultation and approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsCawston Press takes control of premium kombucha brand LA Brewery
After considering an investment in the business earlier this year, Cawston acquired 100% of the shares in LA Brewery for an undisclosed sum, The Grocer has learned
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NewsAu Vodka sold to US spirits giant Sazerac
The Swansea-based brand will join RTD peer BuzzBallz in Sazerac’s portfolio
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NewsRanjit Boparan strikes Muscle Food rescue deal to add to meat empire
Boparan Private Office acquired the business and assets of Muscle Foods Ltd from administrators at insolvency firm Mackay Goodwin
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NewsCrabbie’s ginger beer brand sold to Brookfield Drinks
It comes as Halewood Artisanal Spirits looks to reorient to a ‘spirits-focused artisanal brand strategy’
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Category ReportWhy supplements brands are going gangbusters
What are the hot areas of growth in supplements? What is driving this shift in mindset? And what does it mean for OTC medicines and the wider healthcare arena?
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Comment & OpinionWhy Nichols’ VitHit acquisition is a smart way to buy into wellness
The functional wellness brand sits exactly where Vimto can’t reach, according to Nichols CEO Andrew Milne
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NewsNichols buys Irish vitamin drink brand VitHit for £64m
Founded in 2001, VitHit offers a range of low-calorie still and sparkling drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals
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Comment & OpinionWith Argos deal done, Sainsbury’s faces big decisions
Freed of the Argos millstone, will Sainsbury’s turn to Asda, Morrisons or the wholesale sector?
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s-Argos: what sale means for both businesses
Sainsbury’s combination with Argos 10 years ago never quite worked. Why? And as it finally decides to sell the business, what happens next?
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NewsPernod Ricard affiliate Corby Spirit & Wine offloads Lamb’s rum brand in £20m deal
In the UK, Lamb’s rum is distributed by Pernod Ricard
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NewsPZ Cussons chief hails success of strategy refresh
PZ Cussons chief Jonathan Myers has hailed a year of revenue and profit growth, as his team’s turnaround strategy bore fruit
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NewsFood and drink ‘most attractive sector’ for deals, analysis finds
Food and drink has made up the majority of deals within consumer and retail so far this year