All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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NewsWarburtons snaps up Morrisons’ former bakery in £100m investment
The new site is expected to be fully operational in September 2026 and will create more than 40 jobs
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NewsCo-op pauses recruitment for next Apiary incubator cohort
Co-op has put plans for the next intake of its Apiary incubator programme on ice, shelving a key route to market for new small food brands
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NewsPlant milk machine maker Mylky snapped up by free-from specialist Tooru
Mylky’s machines allow consumers to make their own plant milk, from conventional ingredients such as oat, rice, or almond – or more exotic items like chestnuts, beets or hemp seeds
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NewsSpirits debate puts pressure on Pernod Ricard shares
Pernod Ricard’s share price has faced further pressure after a downgrade to its sales outlook, with investors waiting to see if spirits’ woes are structural
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NewsAmbienta snaps up The Bridge in play for plant-based market
The Bridge was founded in 1994 and now produces organic plant-based drinks, yoghurts and puddings
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: The ceasefire, retail crime, and the Co-op merger
Keeping up with the latest developments on the Iran war feels like a job in its own right, and how much relief the 14-day ceasefire will actually bring to UK consumers and grocery businesses remains uncertain at best
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Comment & OpinionWill the Iran-US ceasefire help to bring down soaring prices?
The jury is out on what the ceasefire will mean for global fuel, oil, and food & drink prices”
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Analysis & FeaturesAfter ‘decisive step’ on food, what does Unilever do now?
Investors pushed for an exit from food – but shares have fallen since news broke. What does an HPC-focused Unilever look like?
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NewsUnilever buys US veggie supplement maker Grüns
Unilever has added a new brand to its beauty & wellbeing portfolio with the acquisition of US-based gummy supplement Grüns
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Comment & OpinionWhy the Co‑op merger matters – and the timing speaks volumes
Co-op has faced a whirlwind of problems recently, but the merger isn’t necessarily a knee-jerk reaction
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NewsRebel Kitchen owner Nurture Brands sells juice factory to The Juice Smith
Nurture Brands has sold its juice factory to The Juice Smith as the group focuses on its best-selling coconut water brand Rebel Kitchen and Emily seaweed crisps
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Comment & OpinionVolatile times will push food & drink CEOs to bold choices
The rules of fmcg have changed: the old business model is broken and will not be returning to pre-Covid norms, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsDanone considers Mead Johnson acquisition
Danone is weighing up a purchase of infant nutrition business Mead Johnson, according to French media reports
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NewsPastry maker William Sword goes employee-owned
The Scottish supplier will now be managed on behalf of its 85 employee-owners
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Category ReportUnilever bets big on the natural grooming boom
In the US, ‘looksmaxxing’ is on the rise with young men
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the co-operative society movement still working in retail?
The Co-op Group has taken a battering, while a recent merger has created the UK’s biggest independent society. What does this say about the 182-year-old co-op movement and its future in UK retail?
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NewsKeurig Dr Pepper names JDE Peet’s CEO as coffee lead as €16bn deal closes
The Brazilian-born Oliveira will head up Global Coffee Co for Keurig Dr Pepper
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Analysis & FeaturesThe trends driving sales for the fastest-growing brands
Alantra’s Fast 50 ranking has revealed which private companies are growing fastest despite the challenges of a cost of living crisis
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NewsMcBride adds Iran war surcharge, buys French cleaning tablet maker
McBride has informed all its customers of a temporary rise in prices to recover higher costs from the Iran war
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NewsUnilever and McCormick investors bail as $44.8bn food deal agreed
Investors in Unilever and McCormick rushed for the exit after news of its $66bn (£49.8bn) food merger broke on Tuesday lunchtime