All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsTGI Fridays UK buyer looks to sell just weeks after purchase
Sky News reported financial advisory firm Interpath had been appointed to explore options for the business
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NewsOcean Fish Group acquired by Falklands-based Fortuna
Ocean Fish, Cornwall’s oldest fishing and processing import-export business, said its acquisition by Fortuna, announced on Tuesday, would help it deliver £100m in turnover by 2030
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NewsUnilever in advanced talks to sell Graze to Katjes
Unilever is close to selling underperforming snacking brand Graze to Germany’s Katjes at a discount price
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NewsSunrise Bakery lives to see another day following pre-pack deal
A third party immediately bought the business, allowing the business to keep trading, with no redundancies made
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NewsTreatt CEO departs after shareholders reject takeover bid
CEO David Shannon recommended a sale valuing Treatt at £170m
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NewsEmmi acquires English Cheesecake Company to bolster dessert credentials
The bolt-on acquisition is designed to strengthen Emmi’s desserts portfolio and position it as a ‘category champion’
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NewsSilbury Marketing acquired by Japan’s Kagome
The acquisition of Oxfordshire’s Silbury gives Kagome its first foothold in the UK and wider European market
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NewsRefrigeration specialist Lowe Rental Corporation sells majority stake
The Northern Ireland-headquartered company rents fridge units, catering equipment and temporary kitchens to a global customer base in events, exhibitions and retailers, including the likes of M&S, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Holland & Barrett in the UK
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NewsKiril Mischeff acquires Minster Fine Foods to boost portfolio
Minster Fine Foods is a continental food importer, supplying a range of delicatessen meat products from Europe to multiple retailers, wholesalers, foodservice providers and the industrial food sector
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NewsEden Mill Distillery acquired from administration after accruing ‘significant debt’
Ruby Capital has purchased the assets of Eden Mill, including its St Andrews distillery and namesake gin and whisky brands.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 150 UK food & drink supplier rankings and report 2025
After a series of crises, the UK’s biggest 150 food & drink manufacturers have shifted their sights from survival mode to the pursuit of greater profitability and investment in automation
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NewsUnilever kicks off sale process for Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s
Unilever has kicked off a sale process for historic brands including Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s, as new CEO Fernando Fernandez trims down the consumer giant’s food footprint
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NewsNestlé executive VP retires after 40 years at the business
Sanjay Bahadur joined Nestlé in 1982
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NewsTop suppliers investing again after years of caution
Capex among the UK’s top 150 suppliers rose to 3.4% of revenue in 2024, up from 2.8% the previous year, according to a report from strategy consulting firm OC&C and The Grocer
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NewsRed Sky Food Group adds Delenco Foods to portfolio
It marks Red Sky’s second investment following the group’s creation as a joint venture between London-listed Literacy Capital and former Meadow Foods CEO and chairman Mark Chantler
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NewsCompleat picks up Greencore soup factory in pre-merger sell-off
Greencore is selling the factory after the government raised concerns over its Bakkavor merger
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NewsAI-driven distributor Komerz buys Great Wines Direct
Komerz’s platform combines AI and data intelligence to help scale branded growth across categories, working with the likes of Amazon and Ocado
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NewsShaken Udder acquired by Spanish ColaCao maker Idilia
The deal provides private equity backer LDC, which took a minority stake in the business in 2022, with an exit
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NewsChinese private equity firm eyes bid for Costa Coffee
It is not known whether the private equity firm would be looking to make an offer itself or via Luckin Coffee
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NewsFeragaia sells majority stake to Isle of Raasay whisky owner
Alcohol-free spirits challenger Feragaia has been snapped up by independent luxury goods group Chanrossa