All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 117
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The Bite Group saved as Adelie Foods buys from administrator
Chilled food to go manufacturer Adelie Foods has bought Enniskillen sandwich and fresh food company The Bite Group from administrator Deloitte.
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SABMiller reports “strong growth” amid bid rejection reports
SABMiller has issued a first half trading update today detailing its continuing growth in South America and Africa as media reports suggests AB InBev’s initial offer has been rebuffed.
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Callan Bacon owner expands UK presence with Stirchley Bacon deal
Irish pork processor M&M Walshe has acquired wholesale supplier Stirchley Bacon in a cross-border transaction creating a €120m (£88.7m) group.
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Nestlé and R&R to merge ice cream businesses
Nestlé is in advanced talks to join forces with European ice-cream company R&R to create a frozen giant employing more than 10,000 staff and operating in 20-plus countries across the world.
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Analysis & Features
Will the Magnificent Seven lagers thrive in ABI/SAB megabrew?
When the top player in any industry looks to take out its nearest rival, regulatory alarm bells inevitably start to ring
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Chaucer secures backing from Caird to expand US business
Ingredients group’s journey in the US boosted by private equity backing from Caird Capital
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Gist and Dutch Flower Group extend logistics partnership
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the biggest retail supplier of flowers and plants in Europe, has extended its contract with Gist
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Kapak Foods rescue deal saves 150 jobs
Food packing specialist Kapak Foods has been rescued from administration with the backing of a private equity firm, saving 150 jobs.
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Samworth Brothers acquires sports nutrition brand SCI-MX
Samworth Brothers has acquired SCI-MX Nutrition, owner of sports nutrition brand SCI-MX
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Quorn snapped up in £550m deal
Quorn is the latest food brand to fall into foreign hands with a £550m sale to a branded consumer goods company based in the Philippines.
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Dairy Crest deal closer after Müller modifies undertakings
The regulator says it is happy with modified undertakings from Müller, paving the way for clearance
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Moy Park confirms completion of sale to JBS
Norther Irish poultry specialist Moy Park has confirmed it has completed its $1.5bn (£988m) sale to Brazlian meat giant JBS.
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Kellogg continues emerging markets push with Egyptian acquisition
Kellogg’s has expanded its emerging markets footprint with the acquisition of Egypt’s largest cereal company.
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Piper invests £6m in natural pet food brand Forthglade
Natural pet food manufacturer Forthglade has secured £6m backing from private equity house Piper as the brand aims to become a household name.
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Quorn profit rockets as first bids for business are expected
Quorn has seen pre-tax profit surge almost 50% to £26m as appetite for the meat substitute continues to grow
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Young's to keep open two under-threat Scottish sites, saving 250 jobs
The processor had considered closing the sites after losing a Sainsbury’s salmon contract
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Dairy Crest plays down potential delay of sale to Müller
CEO Mark Allen has told the City he is“hoping for positive news” soon
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Analysts react as AB InBev makes approach for SABMiller
There is no doubt what the biggest corporate story of the week was after AB InBev finally showed its hand on SABMiller
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Analysis & Features
Van man Mike Greene itching to get My Local on the road
The entrepreneur is confident simple changes to layout and ranging can work wonders for the stores whatever the locations
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Analysis & Features
The OC&C Top 150 index 2015
Sales and profit growth has slumped, the latest OC&C Index for The Grocer reveals, but own label is finding its way