All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsKimberly-Clark and Kenvue shareholders back $50bn merger
The $48.7bn merger was overwhelmingly approved by both companies’ shareholders
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NewsKatherine Jenkins’ Cygnet Gin offloads stake to Robb Report
The ultra-premium gin brand founded by opera singer Katherine Jenkins has sold a minority stake to US luxury lifestyle publisher Robb Report for an undisclosed sum
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NewsGreencore beats market in golden quarter, begins Bakkavor integration
Greencore achieved 0.5% volume growth in its first quarter to 26 December against an industry average of 0.2%
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News‘Robust’ year for dealmaking kept M&A afloat in 2025
Despite geopolitical uncertainty – including a start to the year dominated by news of new US tariffs – dealmaking remained steady
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NewsUK co-ops unite to launch largest independent society OurCoop
The move creates the largest independent society, uniting more than 500 food stores and businesses
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NewsSymprove snapped up by US supplement supplier Metagenics
Metagenics has retained Symprove’s management team, including founder and chairman Barry Smith and CEO Will Bowler
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NewsCawston Press expands in low & no with acquisition of Loah beer
Soft drinks supplier Cawston Press has expanded its reach into the rapidly growing no & low alcohol category with the acquisition of Loah for an undisclosed sum
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NewsHalewood offloads JJ gin and vodka brand to United Beverages
Halewood will retain exclusive distribution rights to the JJ brand in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesThe cottage cheese comeback and why demand is ‘in overdrive’
Broader shifts towards eating more protein, reducing intake of highly processed foods, and increased awareness of the importance of gut health have contributed to the growing popularity of the creamy cheese
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NewsKeystone Brewing sold to Saltaire Brewery owner Paramount Retail Group
It comes after Keystone filed notice of intent to appoint administrators last year
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NewsKitwave recommends £246m bid from US private equity firm OEP
Wholesaler Kitwave has agreed to sell up to US private equity firm OEP Capital Advisers in a deal valuing the business at £246m
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NewsCompetition & Markets Authority up for overhaul as government cuts red tape
The government has proposed to find a new decision-making model for the CMA’s regime on mergers and markets
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NewsProper Cornish and Cakesmiths owner Onoré changes hands
IDAK has acquired all five of Onoré’s French sites and its two English sites as part of the deal, giving the Swiss group access into the UK market
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NewsEnglish whisky supplier Fielden sold to brand development agency GHF drinks
GHF said it would look to relaunch Fielden in the on-trade and selected off-trade channels in early 2026
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NewsCosta Coffee sale aborted by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola has abandoned plans to sell Costa Coffee after bids for the chain failed to meet its £2bn price mark, the Financial Times has reported
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NewsNexba strikes £16m deal with Reliance Consumer Products
Reliance Consumer Products has agreed to invest A$25.4m (£12.7m) in Nexba’s Australian parent company Goodness Global in return for a 75% stake, according to documents sent to crowdfunding shareholders
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NewsWoods Foodservice buys Michelin-star supplier John Mower
Woods Foodservice has acquired rival John Mower in a multimillion-pound takeover
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NewsDiageo EABL stake sale ‘should proceed uninterrupted’ Kenyan high court rules
The legal case would now be heard on 20 January, the court said
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NewsGood Culture strikes $500m deal to cash in on cottage cheese craze
The deal follows years of rapid growth for the Texas-based clean-label cultured dairy business and positions it to accelerate expansion across the US
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NewsHovis-Kingsmill merger fast-tracked by CMA to full investigation
The announcement came the same morning as ABF warned of lower profits than expected in an unscheduled trading update