All Private equity articles
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NewsSalad dressing startup Toss wins £660k investment
The funds will be used to ramp up Toss’s marketing efforts, scale retail distribution and expand its product lines
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s-Argos: what sale means for both businesses
Sainsbury’s combination with Argos 10 years ago never quite worked. Why? And as it finally decides to sell the business, what happens next?
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NewsYardOps wins £2.5m valuation for efficient logistics tech
Logistics tech platform YardOps has secured nearly £500k in investment after winning its first contract with a leading UK supermarket.
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NewsMorrisons losses hit nearly £1bn despite sales growth
Morrisons blamed unexpected ‘headwinds’ to the tune of £200m in costs from Rachel Reeves’ autumn 2024 budget, and the impact from a cyberattack which crippled its supply chain in the run-up to Christmas 2024.
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NewsThe supermarket big hitters behind the Argos buyout
Swift, the newly established company set up to acquire Argos, is led by Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman, executive chairman of True Capital, which is backing the deal
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InterviewsGraeme Clark on Finsbury’s ‘billion-pound bakery’ plan
Finsbury Food Group’s CCO has helped ensure strong growth despite ‘constant change’. Now he’s overseeing its biggest-ever growth capital project
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Argos to veteran retail team for £120m
Sainsbury’s will sell off Argos for more than £120m to a newly established company formed by retail heavyweights Richard Pennycook, Trevor Strain and Matt Truman
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NewsTofoo Co reaps rewards of increased marketing spend
The Tofoo Co has succeeded in converting hundreds of thousands of new consumers to tofoo, seitan and tempeh following a heavy lift in marketing spend
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NewsRoberts of Port Dinorwic wins extra £450k from PE backer
Acquired in late 2025 amid fears the business might be shuttered, Roberts invested an initial £650k from GIL to implement a turnaround under a new CEO, Mark Rodgers
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NewsAssisi Pet Care snaps up premium petcare brand Forthglade
Forthglade’s portfolio of natural petfoods includes treats and wet and dry food with “minimal” processing
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NewsWahaca acquired by Luke Johnson’s Risk Capital
It comes after Wahaca announced it was seeking a new strategic partner to boost its growth plans earlier this year
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NewsJollyes sales grow after ‘ambitious’ store and range investment
Jollyes is in the midst of an ambitious expansion plan to double its store estate over the next five years
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NewsOat Cult raises £220k for live culture-packed overnight oats
Probiotic breakfast brand Oat Cult has raised £220k to scale its online business
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Analysis & FeaturesAllied-Hovis: what are the priorities now bakery’s big merger is on?
Will the Allied-Hovis tie-up create a credible rival to Warburtons?
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NewsFlora bounces back to growth in UK
Flora Food Group has returned to growth in the UK, as it offset falling volumes with higher pricing
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NewsNew Black Sheep Brewery owner ‘not that far away’ from break-even
The future of the Great British Drinks Company would revolve around a sustainable core focused around a smaller set of brands, its directors said
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NewsYum Brands in talks to sell Pizza Hut to private equity firm
It comes after Yum Brands initiated a formal review of strategic options for the Pizza Hut brand late last year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat makes Alex Baldock right for Boots’ IPO hopes?
Hailed as the hero behind the revival of Currys’ fortunes, Alex Baldock’s next challenge will be steering Boots to a potential IPO next year
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Comment & OpinionExits, entrepreneurs, and the importance of going with your gut
Panellists at The Grocer’s SME Business Lunch talked partnering with buyers, the F&B talent drain and presenteeism, among other topics
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Comment & OpinionIf Flora really is up for sale, who’s going to buy it?
KKR has reportedly put Flora Food Group up for sale, just eight years after it won a hotly contested auction to buy the spreads group from Unilever