All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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Comment & OpinionGraze sale is a smart step for Unilever. What’s next?
With Unilever focused on power brands, it’s clear, like Graze, that Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s would be better served by a new, more focused owner who can champion and get the best out of them
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NewsByron Burger rescued from collapse by Gen Z entrepreneur
It is understood that Akshat Tibrewala has taken a majority stake in the business, having invested around £2.5m
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NewsCandy Kittens snaps up Unilever’s Graze as part of new growth strategy
Candy Kittens has swooped to acquire Graze from Unilever as the confectionery supplier takes its first steps into the wider snacking category
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NewsBorough Broth ready for next stage as PE firm Piper invests
The funding would support the next phase of sustainable growth and marked ‘a significant step’ in the company’s mission to take nutrient-rich and naturally made stock into the mainstream
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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