All Mergers and acquisitions articles
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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’
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Category ReportWhy supplements brands are going gangbusters
What are the hot areas of growth in supplements? What is driving this shift in mindset? And what does it mean for OTC medicines and the wider healthcare arena?
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Comment & OpinionWhy Nichols’ VitHit acquisition is a smart way to buy into wellness
The functional wellness brand sits exactly where Vimto can’t reach, according to Nichols CEO Andrew Milne
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NewsNichols buys Irish vitamin drink brand VitHit for £64m
Founded in 2001, VitHit offers a range of low-calorie still and sparkling drinks fortified with vitamins and minerals
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Comment & OpinionWith Argos deal done, Sainsbury’s faces big decisions
Freed of the Argos millstone, will Sainsbury’s turn to Asda, Morrisons or the wholesale sector?
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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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NewsPernod Ricard affiliate Corby Spirit & Wine offloads Lamb’s rum brand in £20m deal
In the UK, Lamb’s rum is distributed by Pernod Ricard
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NewsPZ Cussons chief hails success of strategy refresh
PZ Cussons chief Jonathan Myers has hailed a year of revenue and profit growth, as his team’s turnaround strategy bore fruit
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NewsFood and drink ‘most attractive sector’ for deals, analysis finds
Food and drink has made up the majority of deals within consumer and retail so far this year
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security
No one was expecting this morning’s surprise announcement when we reported that Sainsbury’s has agreed to sell Argos
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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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NewsABP takes minority stake in Waitrose beef supplier Dovecote
ABP, the UK and Ireland’s largest beef processor, has taken a minority share in Waitrose’s exclusive beef, veal and venison supplier Dovecote Park
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News‘Sainsbury’s and Argos will continue to work in partnership’, Simon Roberts confirms
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has confirmed Argos will continue to operate inside the supermarket’s stores, with plans for all 14,000 staff to transfer across to Argos
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NewsSainsbury’s £120m sale of Argos: the market responds
Shares in the FTSE 100 group raced 3.5% higher to 368p as markets in London opened today and analysts also reacted positively
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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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NewsCafeology undergoes MBO to secure sustainable future
Sustainable coffee company Cafeology has completed a management buyout to give its founding shareholders a partial exit
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NewsBritish brand Protein Balance aiming to take meat snacking by storm
All Steak and The Temples of War Gods have partnered in a new joint venture dubbed ‘Protein Balance’, which will be based out of All Steak’s manufacturing facility in Forres, Scotland
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NewsDanone wins ‘strong’ H1 performance as formula volumes recover in Europe
Danone CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique has praised the group’s ‘solid’ first half, after it won 3.5% like-for-like sales growth