All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 12
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NewsCity snapshot: English winemaker Chapel Down instigates strategic review
The UK’s largest winemaker has announced it will conduct a strategic review of the business that could result in a sale of the company
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy has Carlsberg tabled a £3bn bid for Britvic, and why was it knocked back?
The Danish brewer’s bid has set Britvic shares racing. But who stands to benefit most from a potential pairing?
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NewsSupreme acquires Clearly Drinks in £15m deal to broaden offering
Vape supplier Supreme has diversified its offering with the £15m acquisition of Clearly Drinks
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NewsCity snapshot: Britvic rejects £3.1bn Carlsberg takeover bid
Soft drinks player Britvic has announced it has rejected two takeover approaches from brewing giant Carlsberg
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NewsDiageo sells majority stake in Guinness Nigeria
Diageo has sold a controlling stake in its Nigerian Guinness operation to its distributor in the country in a deal worth about $70m (£55m)
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NewsTDR Capital becomes majority Asda owner by buying out Zuber Issa
TDR Capital has agreed to increase its stake in Asda to become majority owner after buying out the shares owned by Zuber Issa
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NewsCrosstown Doughnuts agrees sale to Karali Snacks
Artisan doughnut brand Crosstown Doughnuts has secured new growth funding after being sold to Karali Snacks, an arm of former Burger King UK franchisee Karali Group
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NewsMüller snaps up Yew Tree Dairy in pivot towards dairy ingredients
The deal would allow Müller to grow its export business, the dairy giant said
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NewsNewlat backtracks to meet £700m Princes asking price
The owner of canned giant Princes struck a £700m deal this week with Newlat as the Italian food group went back on an earlier decision to walk away from the deal
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NewsValeo Foods hits the acquisition trail once again with takeover of Dal Colle
Valeo Foods Group is back on the acquisition trail with a deal to buy Italian bakery producer Dal Colle as the ambient giant looks to build a platform across Europe
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Comment & Opinion£700m for Princes suggests the deal famine could be over
After plenty of twists and turns, Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi has secured a deal to sell its canned food giant Princes in a deal that augurs well for the long-awaited uptick in food and drink dealmaking to finally take hold
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NewsCity snapshot: Italian food group Newlat buys Princes for £700m
Italian food group Newlat has bought canned food giant Princes from Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation in a deal worth £700m
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NewsBakkavor scoops up Moorish houmous brand
Founded by Julie Waddell in 2012, Moorish generates annual revenues of about £2m and is stocked by the major supermarkets and independent retailers
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NewsFood and drink M&A activity hits eight-year high
M&A activity in food and drink has picked up in 2024 as market conditions continued to ease, with deal numbers hitting their highest levels since 2016, according to a new report released this morning
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NewsBuxton Brewery sold in pre-pack administration deal
Buxton’s new owners are yet to comment on their acquisition
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Category ReportBread trends 2024: White bread becomes UPF villain
Sliced white bread has become the symbol of the growing ultra-processed foods debate. What impact has that had on sales? And how are brands fighting back?
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InterviewsKaan Hendekli on JJ Foodservice’s puzzling pathway to growth
JJ Foodservice has just acquired Gatelands Supplies – and is on the hunt for more ways to drive growth. Its COO talks acquisitions, technology and service
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NewsHome Dough Pizza launches investment drive amid ad agency partnership
Home Dough Pizza, a ‘restaurant quality’ pizza startup with listings across London, has kicked off a drive for new investment to take the brand national
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Analysis & FeaturesCan St Tropez and Nigeria exits fix PZ Cussons’ woes?
Long-suffering shareholders have backed the new action plan
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NewsRare & Pasture and Tempus Foods merge to power up charcuterie brands
Charcuterie brands Rare & Pasture and Tempus Foods have agreed a merger in a bid to expand production and sales of their ethically sourced meat products