All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsValeo Foods sells Irish food business
The carve-out will hand over control of brands including Jacob’s, Batchelors and Odlums to former Valeo Foods Ireland managing director Hilliard Lombard
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InterviewsMüller’s Richard Williams on the yoghurt giant’s growth plans
From protein to GLP-1, Müller Yoghurts and Desserts CEO Richard Williams believes yoghurt can win on every consumer trend at once
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NewsUnilever to carve out Colman’s ahead of McCormick deal
Bankers from Rothschild have been engaged to find a buyer for Colman’s
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NewsMcBride inks £170m co-manufacturing contract with Vestacy
Under the agreement, McBride has acquired two dedicated factories from Reckitt carve-out Vestacy in Spain and Portugal for a “nominal” consideration through a share purchase agreement
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NewsCo-op Group scraps low-value missing stock claims for Southern Co-op franchisees
Franchisees can no longer be compensated for cases of missing stock worth a retail value under £90
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NewsSouthern Co-op franchise boss to step down
Matt Turner has led the Welcome business, which consists of 77 stores run by independent retailers, since Mike Fitton retired in February
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NewsApplied Nutrition upgrades profit guidance as revenues soar
Applied Nutrition had previously upgraded its sales guidance to £148m at the start of June
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NewsKosher bakery State Fayre to return after phoenix sale
The bakery was sold out of insolvency to a former director, preserving 25 jobs
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Diageo job cuts & Asda’s convenience push
Diageo confirms it shed nearly 2,000 jobs last year, with more cuts expected as the drinks giant rolls out its new operating model, plus Asda’s move into indie convenience and a busy week for M&A
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsParamount Retail sells off Vital Pet Group
Vital Pet has now come under the leadership of SPL’s owner Tom Wang and his co-managing director Richard Long
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NewsCMA clears Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel
The CMA has cleared Danone’s €1bn takeover of Huel, after launching a preliminary enquiry in July 2026
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Comment & OpinionAu Vodka sale is a British success story that deserves toasting
To the two lads from Swansea for whom the sky was the limit, Au Vodka’s sale must feel like a dream come true
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NewsFerrero swoops for health & wellness breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth in $850m deal
The deal price remains undisclosed but media reports in the US estimated Ferrero paid $850m to buy the business
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe to acquire Samworth Brothers-owned Walkers Deli & Sausage Co
The deal is subject to an employee consultation and approval by the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsCawston Press takes control of premium kombucha brand LA Brewery
After considering an investment in the business earlier this year, Cawston acquired 100% of the shares in LA Brewery for an undisclosed sum, The Grocer has learned
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NewsAu Vodka sold to US spirits giant Sazerac
The Swansea-based brand will join RTD peer BuzzBallz in Sazerac’s portfolio
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NewsRanjit Boparan strikes Muscle Food rescue deal to add to meat empire
Boparan Private Office acquired the business and assets of Muscle Foods Ltd from administrators at insolvency firm Mackay Goodwin
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NewsCrabbie’s ginger beer brand sold to Brookfield Drinks
It comes as Halewood Artisanal Spirits looks to reorient to a ‘spirits-focused artisanal brand strategy’