All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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Category ReportPunk in a funk: what next for IPA?
Punk’s not dead. But it is in a funk. No, we’re not referring to BrewDog going into administration this month before selling for £33m
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Category ReportWhat will be the next big thing in beer and cider?
Beer and cider could do with a shake-up. So, what are brands and retailers doing to inject excitement back into the category?
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NewsMajestic Wine owner ‘considering sale’ of high street retailer
Fortress Investment Group acquired Majestic as part of a £95m carve-out from Naked Wines in 2019
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Comment & OpinionWhy pricey Huel will be worth the money for new owner Danone
As well as being bang on-trend in terms of consumer demand for wellness, the acquisition is also in keeping with Danone’s focus on a health-led proposition
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NewsLe Duff takes ‘decisive step’ in bakery expansion plans
Le Duff’s bakery subsidiary Bridor will take on Panamar’s 2,600 employees and integrated production and distribution networks under the deal
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NewsUnnu strikes distribution deal with Applied Nutrition
Unnu will distribute the brand’s product range across convenience, forecourt and foodservice
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NewsBrewDog had debts of over £500m before £33m pre-pack sale
Unsecured creditors in the UK were owed nearly £400m and set to receive a payout of less than one pence in the pound
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NewsDanone strikes agreement to acquire Huel
Danone said the acquisition would enhance its presence in functional nutrition and extend its portfolio into the fast-growing ‘complete nutrition’ space
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NewsUnilever in talks with McCormick over food business mega-merger
Unilever said in a short statement to the London Stock Exchange this morning that it had received an inbound offer for its foods business and was in discussions with McCormick & Company
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Comment & OpinionUnilever wants out of food. But it’s a tricky road ahead
The direction of travel for Unilever towards homecare, beauty and personal care has only accelerated since former CFO Fernando Fernandez took the reins in early 2025
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NewsValeo buys Bulgarian biscuit business to push Europe growth
Valeo Foods has acquired heavyweight Bulgarian biscuitmaker Prestige-96, marking another milestone on the company’s mission to become Europe’s “sweet treats champion”
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NewsUnilever food division would be worth €31bn
Unilever’s food division could be worth as much as €31bn (£26.8bn) if the CPG giant proceeds with plans to carve-out the unit containing the likes of Hellmann’s, Knorr and Pot Noodle as a standalone business, according to City analysts
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NewsFerrero buys Brazilian protein brand Bold Snacks
Confectionery giant Ferrero Group has snapped up fast-growing Brazilian protein brand Bold Snacks, in its first venture into nutrition on the continent
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NewsUnilever weighs separation of food brands
Unilever started talks with advisers over a carve-out of its remaining food brands, including Marmite, Colman’s and Bovril, to focus on its beauty and personal care portfolio
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NewsCakesmiths buys bakery, joins Proper Cornish in leadership rejig
The restructure followed the business’ acquisition of a new ‘little sister’ factory in Warminster, producing muffins, scones, and filled croissants for Cakesmith
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NewsTilray strikes deal for BrewDog US assets
The transaction is set to close by the end of Tilray’s fiscal fourth quarter in May
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NewsM&A appetite remains strong after 2025 uplift, figures show
Transaction numbers rose 9% year on year, with total deals up from 169 in 2024 to 184. This growth signalled renewed confidence across the market as economic conditions began to stabilise, said BDO
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NewsTilray CEO: BrewDog deal is only a bargain if we can make it work
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon told The Grocer the price Tilray paid reflected the precarious financial position BrewDog found itself in
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Comment & OpinionBrewDog sale is a s***show for staff as well as investors
BrewDog debacle has let down staff and investors, and smacks of corporate greed, mismanagement and heartlessness
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NewsBrewDog founder James Watt ‘heartbroken’ over job losses
Watt admitted that BrewDog had ’expanded too fast and diversified too broadly’ under his leadership