All Mergers and acquisitions articles – Page 9
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NewsCity snapshot: Kerry completes transformation into ingredients player with €500m sale of Irish dairy operation
Kerry Group has agreed to sell its Irish dairy operation to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries for €500m (£415m) in a move that completes its transformation into a pure play ingredients company. Plus, the latest Kantar supermarket data, a trading update from McBride and half-year results from Cake Box
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NewsBoparan feed mill acquisition could hamper competition and drive inflation: CMA
The competition watchdog said the deal could lead to a ’substantial lessening of competition in the supply of poultry feed to independent customers’
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Comment & OpinionCorporates are taking centre stage as food & drink M&A ramps up
M&A levels are picking up, albeit steadily, says James Scallan, a managing director in Houlihan Lokey’s consumer group
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NewsNichols eyes brand licensing opportunities in soft drinks
Deals with Levi Roots and Slush Puppie had been a success for Nichols, CEO Andrew Milne said
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NewsGillian Anderson’s G Spot attracts attention from Heineken
The Dutch brewing giant acquired a minority stake in the company, launched by the Sex Education and X Files star last year, and will help accelerate its expansion and boost brand awareness
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NewsKP Snacks enters nut butters with Whole Earth Foods deal
KP Snacks has moved into the nut butter category with the acquisition of branded leader Whole Earth Foods
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NewsCaffè Nero Group completes second acquisition in a month with FCB coffee
The brand is the sixth acquisition by the group since 2016
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NewsTazaki Foods buys Finnish wholesaler to boost Japanese food presence
Tazaki Foods is the largest importer and distributor of Japanese food and drink in the UK
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NewsKepak buys Summit Foods to enter sandwiches and frozen for first time
Summit Foods specialises in chilled and frozen convenience foods
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NewsWincanton and GXO merger could raise prices for customers, watchdog says
The CMA launched an investigation into the £760m deal in September
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NewsTwo Magpies spreads wings with Hilton Macarons acquisition
Founded by James Hilton and Andrea O’Keeffe in 2019, Hilton Macarons produces handmade premium macarons, which are gluten-free and vegetarian
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Top 150 UK Food & Drink Supplier Rankings & Report 2024
Almost half the UK’s 150 biggest food and drink manufacturers increased sales by 10% or more in 2023 – but margins are still being squeezed. What next for the ‘recovery phase’?
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NewsFood Thoughts acquires Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to create new confectionery proposition
Food Thoughts has acquired vegan confectionery challenger Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to expand the ethical home baking brand into a new category
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NewsRyan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney acquire stake in Wrexham Lager brewery
The duo will run Wrexham Lager Beer Co alongside current owners the Roberts family
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NewsPanesar Foods acquired by Finnish multinational Paulig
Founded in 1992, Tipton-based Panesar produces sauces, salsas and condiments for the speciality whole foods sector in the UK and overseas
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NewsGipsy Hill Brewery sold to St Peter’s Brewery owner Sunrise Alliance Beverages
It comes after the brewer failed to hit a £500k crowdfunding target last year
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NewsCaterfood outlines £1bn turnover target
Caterfood Buying Group was officially formed in 2019 as Bidcorp kicked off a shopping spree of independent foodservice wholesalers
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NewsSysco grows premium meat offer with Campbells Prime Meat acquisition
The family-owned company has been supplying quality meat cuts since 1910
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NewsCaffè Nero Group grows portfolio with 200 Degrees acquisition
The Nottingham-based company is the fourth purchase in the Nero group portfolio
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NewsRude Health bought by Finland’s Oddlygood
The terms are undisclosed but Rude Health was valued at over £70m in 2020