All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 112
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NewsWeetabix acquires majority stake in Weetabix East Africa in search of growth
Weetabix has taken a big bite out of its East African partner in a bid to bolster its international growth strategy and boost flagging sales.
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NewsGreencore boosts US sales to $1.3bn with Peacock Foods deal
Greencore’s desire to penetrate the US supermarket sector was the prime motivation for its £600m acquisition
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NewsCity snapshot: Pork sale puts focus back on Dunbia's red meat business
The sale of the Dunbia pork division to Cranswick has reignited speculation that a deal for the remaining red meat business is moving closer. Plus, One Stop’s franchise business made a trading loss of £2m and all the latest news from the City.
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NewsDunbia pork deal puts focus on red meat arm
The sale of the Dunbia pork division to Cranswick (CWK) has reignited speculation that a deal for the remaining red meat business is moving closer.
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NewsGreencore swoops for $750m Peacock to "transform" US business
Greencore has announced the US$747.5m (£594.3m) acquisition of US convenience food supplier Peacock to “transform” its business in North America.
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NewsBulldog plans global expansion in wake of Edgewell acquisition
The British male grooming brand is already in 14 countries including Germany, Portugal and South Korea
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NewsBristows and Tuckers bonbon maker saved from administration
Almost 75 jobs have been saved thanks to a rescue deal at the historic bonbon and toffee manufacturer behind the Bristows and Tuckers brands.
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NewsCMA to investigate McColl's purchase of 298 Co-op stores
The competition regulator has kicked off a Phase 1 inquiry into the deal…
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NewsMinioti sugar free ice creams wins backing from digital entrepreneurs
Sugar-free ice cream brand Minioti has sold a 25% stake of the business to four digital entrepreneurs to expand in the UK.
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NewsDanone raises €6.2bn in bond sale to fund €12.5bn WhiteWave deal
The French group said the issue was widely subscribed by “a diversified investor base”, with the bonds to be listed on Euronext Paris.
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NewsSpar store in Powys goes to first-time retail buyers
Christie & Co points to the strength of the convenience market in South Wales
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NewsFirst Milk sells CNP Professional sports nutrition brand to The Protein Partners
First Milk has sold its Manchester-based CNP Professional business to The Protein Partners following a strategic review
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NewsLankfer Produce assets sold after collapse
A grower of broccoli and cauliflower which supplied the likes of Fenmarc and Bidvest has been sold out of administration
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NewsFlagship Europe picks up foodservice supplier Calder Foods
Established more than 20 years ago, Calder makes chilled food-to-go products for foodservice
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NewsC&C Group sells Shepton Mallet Cider Mill to Brothers Drinks
The deal follows C&C’s announcement in January that it would close the mill by end of summer
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NewsChaucer Food's double-digit growth boosts US expansion plans
Chaucer Food Group has reported double-digit jumps in sales and underlying profits as it gets closer to securing about $70m of new investment in the US.
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NewsAsahi UK is formed following AB InBev and SAB Miller merger
The Japanese brewer’s acquisition of Miller Brands for €2.55bn (£2.3bn) was completed this week
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NewsBoparan swoops for Ed's Easy Diner chain
2 Sisters owner Ranjit Singh Boparan has acquired 1950s-themed US chain Ed’s Easy Diner in a pre-pack administration to add to his restaurant empire.
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NewsKolak Food Snacks and Europe Snacks announce merger
The two suppliers have combined their product portfolios with the aim of creating a category leader
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NewsCommons report slams pre-pack Bernard Matthews deal
Work and Pensions Committee report claims deal “carefully crafted” to dump pension liability