All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 146
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NewsCo-op sells off life insurance business for £219m
The Co-operative Group has sold its life insurance and asset management businesses to pensions company Royal London for £219m.
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NewsDunbia buys G Wood & Sons to bolster Midlands supply chain
Dunbia is powering up its supply capacity with the acquisition of Nottinghamshire processor company G Wood & Sons.Mansfield-based Wood has an abattoir in close proximity to one of the most productive pig-producing regions in the UK.The purchase would complete Dunbia’s pork supply chain in the Midlands as it already had ...
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NewsFever-Tree wins £48m investment to grow premium drinks business
Fever-Tree has secured £48m backing for its premium drinks portfolio.
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Analysis & FeaturesGsK's Lucozade and Ribena - who will buy?
So does anyone fancy parting with the thick end of a billion quid for two of Britain’s most iconic home-grown drinks brands?
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NewsHeinz acquired by US consortium for $28bn
Heinz has been acquired by a consortium that includes US billionaire Warren Buffett for $28bn (£18bn).
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NewsPlum Baby acquired by US organic babyfood business
British organic babyfood business Plum Baby has been acquired by an American organic food supplier also called Plum.
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MBG eyes UK market after taking stake in Feel Good Drinks
German drinks supplier MBG International Premium Brands has taken a majority share in British business Feel Good Drinks.
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NewsUnited Biscuits sells KP Snacks to Intersnack
German snacks group Intersnack has snapped up Hula Hoops maker KP Snacks from United Biscuits to form a £1.7bn turnover business.
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NewsPrivate equity swoops on B&M
B&M Bargains has been sold to US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice - and ex-Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy has been appointed chairman.
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NewsBritvic and AG Barr tie up merger to become Barr Britvic Soft Drinks
Britvic and AG Barr have finally agreed terms of a merger to create a £1.5bn turnover soft drinks company to be called Barr Britvic Soft Drinks.
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NewsMeadow Quality calf marketers to merge with with Graig Producers
Organic beef and lamb group Graig Producers is to become part of Meadow Quality, the largest calf marketing group in the UK.
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NewsMizkan snaps up Premier Foods' pickles and sauces business
Premier Foods has sold its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Mizkan for £92.5m.
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NewsZetar says yes to Germany’s Zertus for £43m
UK confectionery and snacks maker Zetar has accepted a £43m offer from German food group Zertus.
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NewsGreenvale snaps up Cornwall potato grower Rowe Farming
Potato supplier Greenvale has boosted its position in UK-grown “early” potatoes with the acquisition of Rowe Farming.
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NewsArla-Milk Link merger gets European Commission nod
The European Commission has given the green light to the planned merger of Arla Foods and Milk Link – a deal set to create the UK’s biggest dairy company.
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Sarson’s buyer Mizkan offloads vinegar plant to keep OFT sweet
Japan’s Mizkan has promised to sell its production plant in Burntwood, Staffordshire, to address competition concerns raised following its purchase of Premier Foods’ vinegar and pickles business.
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Analysis & FeaturesBritvic girds its loins for the sour taste of Irn-Bru
A surprising swoop by a smaller player on a giant bruised by the Fruit Shoot recall? Or a logical merger that’s a win win for both?
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NewsEcover forms green cleaning global player with Method
Ecover has acquired San Francisco-based eco-friendly cleaning brand Method.
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NewsPremier Foods offloads Hartley’s and Robertson’s
Premier Foods has sold its sweet, spreads and jellies business to Hain Celestial for £200m.
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NewsGraze eyes £50m sale to Carlyle Group
Graze, the mail order snack group, has been linked with a sale to private equity giant Carlyle Group.