All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 3
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NewsBoparan Private Office grows further after snapping up German turkey firm
Birmingham-headquartered BPO said the business would form part of its European poultry division Storteboom Food Group
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NewsPersonal care specialist Expac buys MPM in pre-pack deal, saving 75 jobs
MPM had fallen into difficulty in late 2025, and entered administration on 30 January
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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Analysis & FeaturesWill AG Barr’s acquisition of Fentimans and Frobishers fizz or froth?
Investors approve of AG Barr’s move for Frobishers and Fentimans
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog fire sale: how did it come to this?
Scottish beer business BrewDog has been put up for sale and could be split up following five years of consecutive losses
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NewsJamJar Investments promotes Grocer Golds judge to principal
The new hire leads on JamJar investments across food & beverage, health & wellness and petcare
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NewsMorrisons exploring sale of dozens of in-store pharmacies
Morrisons is seeking buyers for its least profitable in-store pharmacies as it looks to raise funds for Rami Baitiéh’s turnaround plan
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NewsCerealto flogs pasta business to Portugal’s Cerealis
The divestment has come as part of Cerealto’s strategy to focus on its biscuits division and breakfast cereals and snack division
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NewsBrewDog appoints advisors to run accelerated sale process
A quick-fire sale is likely to be executed by an administrator, rather than on a solvent basis, The Grocer understands.
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NewsEuro Food Brands in growth push after management buyout
Specialist distributor Euro Food Brands has undergone a management buyout and is poised to accelerate growth under new ownership
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NewsEnglish sparkling producer Ridgeview Wine Estate sold to investor consortium
Ridgeview had fallen into financial difficulty amid rising costs and working capital constraints
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NewsPower brands drive growth at ‘simpler, sharper’ Unilever
Unilever’s focus on core ‘power brands’ has helped insulate the fmcg giant from slowing markets
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NewsKraft Heinz pauses break-up in surprise update
Kraft Heinz’s new boss has called off the food giant’s break-up, surprising markets in a pre-Valentine’s Day update
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NewsBarry M rescued from administration in £1.4m Warpaint London deal
The deal will see the closure of Barry M’s London factory and put about 100 jobs at risk
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NewsPricecheck acquires heritage brands Harmony, Amplex and Rapport
The Sheffield-based wholesaler will take full ownership of the brands, products and distribution
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NewsUS wine giant Gallo swoops for Four Roses bourbon maker in $775m deal
Gallo has been seeking to diversify its business amid a slowdown in wine consumption
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NewsKeystone Brewing creditors owed £15m prior to pre-pack sale
Keystone was sold last month to Saltaire Brewing for £4.1m
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NewsSt Austell Brewery ups stake in Cornish peer Harbour Brewing
St Austell has purchased shares sold by long-standing Harbour investor Rick Rowse
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NewsViña Concha y Toro acquires Provence rosé brand Maison Mirabeau
Founded by husband-and-wife team Stephen and Jeany Cronk in 2010, the Provence rosé brand is distributed in more than 40 countries, including the UK, the Netherlands and Australia
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NewsHain Celestial kicks off turnaround with North American snacks sale
The sale will make Hain’s remaining portfolio ‘meaningfully stronger’ by allowing it to focus on higher-margin brands