All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 104
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NewsMcColl's Jonathan Miller 'open to supply deal with Booker'
McColl’s CEO Jonathan Miller said he would be open to a supply deal with Booker
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NewsDawn Meats and Dunbia form meat giant in UK with joint venture deal
Irish meat processors Dawn Meats and Dunbia have agreed a strategic partnership to establish a majority-owned joint venture comprising of the UK operations of both organisations.
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NewsSSP Group shares hit all-time high as BlackRock ups its stake
US asset management giant BlackRock has almost doubled its stake in SSP Group to close to 9%, sending shares in the travel food-to-go specialist to record highs.
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NewsCafédirect targets fruit and herbal tea market with London Tea Co acquisition
Ethical hot beverages producer Cafédirect has expanded its tea portfolio with the acquisition of The London Tea Company from Finlay Beverages for an undisclosed sum
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NewsBuoyant Booker defies Tesco deal distraction talk
Tesco’s proposed £3.7bn takeover of Booker has not distracted the wholesale giant as it delivered a 15% growth in pre-tax
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NewsWhitworths bailed out in £15m takeover by Turkish supplier
New Turkish owner Anatolia is “well aware of the challenges facing Whitworths”
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NewsCAMRA concern over Marston’s takeover of Charles Wells
The consumer group said it was wary of one company increasingly controlling a larger share of the market
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NewsMarston’s buys Charles Wells’ Bedford brewery in £55m deal
The sale sees ownership of Bombadier, Young’s and McEwan’s go to Marston’s
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NewsWhitworths snapped up by Turkish wholesaler Anatolia
The merger between Anatolia and Whitworths, which creates one of Europe’s largest dried fruit, nut and seeds businesses, is the final step in a trading relationship dating back 38 years.
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NewsTayto paid £35k for Portlebay popcorn, administrator reveals
Northern Irish crisps maker Tayto picked up premium popcorn brand Portlebay for just £35,000 in a pre-pack deal
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NewsSeagold seals deal to buy Seachill factory in Grimsby
Seagold’s Iceland-based owner Samherji promised to restart production and create new jobs
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NewsJust Eat faces CMA in-depth inquiry into £200m Hungryhouse takeover
The CMA is worried that the loss of competition from the combination of the two companies could lead to worse terms for restuarants who use either of the takeaway services
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NewsSibberi water brand acquired by mineral salt business Westlab
Birch water brand Sibberi has been snapped up by Westlab Group as the bath mineral salts business seeks to tap into the growing clean living trend.
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NewsHeineken buys out California craft brewer Lagunitas
Lagunitas founder Tony Magee will remain as executive chairman, taking an “advisory role” to Heineken on craft strategy
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Comment & OpinionTransfer rumour mill is nothing compared with what's going on in wholesale
Will Morrisons buy the Co-op? Will the Co-op buy Nisa and Costcutter? And who will buy P&H?
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NewsLogista is 'logical' buyer as P&H is put up for sale
Imperial owned Logista delivers both tobacco and non-tobacco products to 300,000 outlets in Europe
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NewsEuro Garages strikes £75,000 deal for Gloucester forecourt
The forecourt operator, whose partner brands include Starbucks and Greggs, has rebranded and reopened the filling station
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NewsAppleby Westward buys four stores in Portsmouth and Southsea
Follows acquisition of 63-strong Gilletts Callington chain last year
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NewsBoparan boosts waste creds of 2 Sisters with Crawshaws investment
Ranjit Boparan is aiming to boost the waste credentials of his 2 Sisters Food Group thanks to a private investment in lossmaking value meat retail chain Crawshaws.
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NewsBooker retailers undecided on merits of Tesco merger
The majority of Booker retailers don’t know what to think about the deal