All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 17
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EG Group sells 63 US convenience stores to pay down debt
EG Group has agreed to sell 63 convenience stores to US convenience operator Casey’s to reduce its debt pile
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Cheese exporter Somerdale acquired by Barber’s Group
The agreement will see the cheese exporter become an subsidiary of Barber’s Group to “maintain its position as a leading exporter”
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Food and drink M&A boosted by distressed deals and sunnier economic outlook
The quarterly food and drink M&A report from Grant Thornton found UK industry deal volumes rose for the third consecutive quarter in the three months to the end of June
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Whitby Seafoods acquisition of Kilhorne Bay under CMA scrutiny
The scampi company planned to acquire Northern Ireland-based Kilhorne Bay
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Serious Sweets acquires free-from confectionery brand Lexi’s
The acquisitive confectionery group has added a healthier brand to its portfolio with the takeover of mallow and protein bar brand Lexi’s
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Analysis & Features
Is Britvic on to a winner in iced coffee with Jimmy’s?
Britvic has snapped up the ‘fastest-growing brand in RTD coffee’
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ABP acquisition of Scotbeef meat plants to face CMA probe
The Irish red meat giant announced the aquisition in mid-June
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City snapshot: CCEP proposes $1.8bn acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is in advanced talks to buy the Philippino Coke bottler from the Coca-Cola Company in a deal that could be worth $1.8bn. Plus, first-half results from Haleon and Kerry Group.
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Kerry Group acquires Shanghai Greatang Orchard Food Co
Kerry Group has announced the acquisition of 100% of China-based foodservice player Shanghai Greatang Orchard Food Co
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Grocery wholesaler Ozmen joins Sugro buying group
It follows the buying group’s decision to encourage members to diversify their offering, counteracting an increasingly saturated confectionery market
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JDM Food Group to create international ‘flavour powerhouse’ in Henry Broch Foods merger
UK garlic and ginger specialist JDM Food Group has agreed a merger with US spice processor Henry Broch Foods to create an international ingredients group with combined revenues of close to £100m and more than 750 employees
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Freshcut Foods snapped up by Flywheel Partners as Perwyn exits
Investment firm Flywheel Partners acquired a majority stake to provide former PE owner Perwyn with an exit
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City snapshot: THG sells unwanted OnDemand and ProBikeKit assets
THG has offloaded its unwanted OnDemand business to the division’s management team as part of a strategic review to “simplify and streamline” operations. Plus, UK retail sales beat expectations in June but consumer confidence fell July as household resilience “collapsed”.
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Cake Box rejects takeover offer from The Cheesecake Shop owner
Fresh cream cakes retailer Cake Box has rejected a 160p a share offer from an Australian asset management firm as “materially undervaluing” the company
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Eversfield Organic swoops for Coombe Farm Organic to boost online meat offering
Organic grocery retailer Eversfield Organic has acquired Coombe Farm Organic in a move that will double the group’s online butchery business
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Moma Foods founder steps back following AG Barr acquisition
In a recent LinkedIn post, Moma Foods founder Tom Mercer wrote: ‘the time has come for me to pass the baton’
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Pooch & Mutt snapped up by production partner Vafo
Petfood brand Pooch & Mutt has been taken over by long-term production partner and backer Vafo in ‘a multimillion-pound deal’
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Comment & Opinion
Could Ocado finally unlock Amazon’s grocery ambitions?
Amazon has been trying to expand its grocery arm for some time, says Julian Skelly, senior VP, retail at Publicis Sapient
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Kitwave begins construction of 80,000 sq ft warehouse in south west
Construction of the new distribution centre, which is located two miles outside Newton Abbot, is expected to be completed by quarter three of 2024
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Bidfood CEO Andrew Selley hits back at Caterfood Buying Group critics
Bidfood is also looking to grow its depot network, with two further openings planned for Bedford and Worcester over the course of the next year