All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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Analysis & Features
What does Dr Squatch acquisition say about Unilever’s big turnaround?
A push for premiumisation is central to Unilever’s growth strategy
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News
Automation firm sheds staff after Tesco deal
Attabotics Inc had secured an agreement with the supermarket to install a micro-fulfillment system to fulfil online grocery orders – but has laid off all staff, it is claimed
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News
Valeo continues sweets sweep with pandoro inventor acquisition
Sweets and snacks giant Valeo has continued its sweep of the Italian baked goods market with the acquisition of Melegatti, its seventh acquisition in the sector in 10 years
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News
Tate & Lyle makes two c-suite hires as it targets global growth
Tate & Lyle completed the acquisition of CP Kelco in November
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News
Media Bites 2 July: TSB sale, M&S recovery, trade deals
The story was also reported on the BBC who said the TSB name could disappear from UK high streets should the bank be sold
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News
Sofina Foods acquires Northern Irish meat company Finnebrogue
The acquisition is designed to bolster the seafood and pork giant’s ambitious growth plan
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Eagle Eye expands offering into real-time couponing thanks to Promotional Payments Solutions acquisition
Grocery tech firm Eagle Eye has acquired Promotional Payments Solutions for £5.5m to expand its offering to include real-time CPG couponing
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WH Smith slashes valuation of high street business to get sale over the line
WH Smith has completed the sale of the UK high street business after being forced to renegotiate and slash the valuation as trading at the stores continued to struggle
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News
Campari culls Cinzano as portfolio trimming gets underway
The Aperol brand owner set out plans to cut costs and divest non-core brands last October
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News
Egg processor Bumble Hole acquired by Hardeman
The companies were now more ‘agile, resilient, and ready to lead in a rapidly evolving market’, according to Ton Gielen, CEO of The Hardeman Egg Group
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News
European Commission opens investigation into Mars-Kellanova deal
Preliminary investigations raised fears the Mars-Kellanova deal could lead to higher prices on shelves
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PZ Cussons pulls St Tropez auction as self-tan brand struggles in the US
PZ Cussons has abandoned plans to flog the St Tropez self-tanning brand after running an extensive auction process
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Comment & Opinion
What can playful male grooming brand Dr Squatch do for Unilever?
Dr Squatch’s portfolio of natural deodorants, soaps, shampoos, conditioners and body washes boast an atypical, but still butch, design philosophy
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News
Central Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op propose merger
Together Central Co-op and Chelmsford Star Co-op would create a society with a turnover of more than £1bn
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News
Partners Group pounces on petfood maker MPM Products in £400m buyout
Partners’ £400m bid represents a 17% jump in MPM’s value since the end of March alone
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News
Unilever acquires Dr Squatch as Dove owner continues to clean up portfolio
The Dove and Lynx owner said the deal marked another step in moving its portfolio towards premium and high-growth spaces
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Kellanova shares slip as antitrust rumours circulate
Reports of a “full-scale EU antitrust investigation” into Mars’ $36bn acquisition of Kellanova have cooled excitement for the deal in New York
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PZ Cussons puts investors in a lather as shares fall on transformation update
PZ Cussons failed to convince the markets this week on the progress of its ongoing transformation as the personal care group sold off its stake in the Nigerian edible oils business for £51m
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GXO’s £762m acquisition of Wincanton cleared by the CMA
CMA has cleared GXO’s acquisition of Wincanton following the business’s offer to sell Wincanton’s dedicated grocery warehousing business.
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Unilever weighs up sale of loss-making snacking brand Graze
Unilever is reportedly looking to offload healthy snacking brand Graze as the consumer packaged foods giant continues to explore ways to reshape its portfolio