All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 132
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NewsUnilever extends personal care range with REN Skincare deal
Unilever has agreed to acquire a British skincare brand as it seeks to expand its range of personal care products.
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NewsRefresco Gerber opts for Dutch listing over private equity buyout
Dutch drinks bottle Refresco Gerber has announced its intention to float on the Amsterdam stock exchange, potentially dashing the hopes of a number of private equity suitors.
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NewsTesco gamble cost Warren Buffett $444m
Veteran investor Warren Buffett has admitted his “leisurely pace” when it came to selling off shares in Tesco cost his firm Berkshire Hathaway $444m.
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NewsKerry Foods hungry for more big deals after Rollover takeover
Kerry Group is eyeing a number of big deals in 2015 after acquiring UK premium hot dog seller Rollover…
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NewsJonathan James forges 10-year franchise deal with Conviviality
Jonathan James has teamed up with Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail as part of a 10-year franchise agreement…
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NewsKerry Foods snaps up UK hot dog seller Rollover
Irish food group Kerry Foods has signed a deal to buy the UK’s largest premium hot dog seller Rollover Hot Dogs.
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NewsProduce World restructuring plan puts hundreds of jobs at risk
A proposed joint venture between the vegetable grower Produce World Group and Lincolnshire Field Products has put up to 340 jobs at risk.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco explores delisting Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz
British American Tobacco has confirmed it is “evaluating” putting together a deal to buy the quarter of Brazilian subsidiary Souza Cruz it does not currently own.
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NewsTurners Fine Foods poised for takeover of Coastline Produce
Landmark Wholesale member Turners Fine Foods is poised to snap up Coastline Produce…
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NewsBaronie targets UK market after Ashbury rescue deal
Baronie Group is ramping up its presence in the UK after rescuing a British supplier from insolvency…
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NewsCadbury owner Mondelez acquires allergen-free snack maker Enjoy Life Foods
Mondelez International is looking to tap into the fast-growing ‘free from’ sector to inject some life into declining sales with the acquisition of a private US snacking company.
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NewsConsumer products sector dealmaking set to continue the 2014 surge
Strategic portfolio optimisation will continue to be one of the most important deal drivers in the coming year in the consumer products sector, according to Big Four financial services firm EY.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Says: 3G Capital’s rumoured SABMiller bid is a new take on an old story
Shares in global brewer SABMiller (SAB) were up by more than 2.5% this morning on weekend reports that Brazilian investment giant 3G Capital was eying up a swoop for the UK-listed firm.
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NewsHundreds of jobs saved at Ashbury Chocolates in rescue deal by Duc d’O owner
More than 200 jobs have been saved at a Midlands chocolate maker after the owner of Belgian brand Duc d’O acquired the company out of administration.
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NewsPoundland share price slips as largest shareholder sells 14% stake for £142m
Poundland’s majority shareholder Warburg Pincus has netted £142m from the sale of almost half its remaining stake in the discount chain.
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NewsKerryfresh give staff heads up over MBO
Kerryfresh, the direct-to-store van sales operation of Kerry Foods, looks set to be acquired as part of an MBO…
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NewsDejphon Chansiri buys Sheffield Wednesday FC for £30m
A member of the family behind seafood giant Thai Union Frozen Products has finalised a £30m deal to buy Sheffield Wednesda…
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Analysis & Features99p Stores deal is a "step change" for Poundland store opening programme
Poundland’s shares soar on news of 99p Stores takeover - pushing market cap past £1bn - but what opportunities does CEO Jim McCarthy think a combination brings?
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NewsWinterbotham Darby takes majority stake in dip supplier G'Nosh
Specialist food supplier Winterbotham Darby – producer of own-label lines and the Unearthed meat and tapas brand…
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NewsHave Dairy Crest's rivals set sights on its stable of brands?
As Dairy Crest waits for the sale of its liquid milk division to Müller to be cleared by the competition authorities, major dairy players are believed to be gearing up to make a play for its branded business.