And lots of other big names were involved, too, including:
Of the 51, 16 were in alcohol, 10 in dairy, eight in packaging, four each in ingredients and soft drinks.
21 were within national boundaries, 12 of them in the US. 30 were international, covering 27 countries.
Overall, the US was engaged in 23, followed by the UK on nine, France on six, Australia and Ireland on four, with Japan, the Netherlands and New Zealand on three.
The full list is available in a searchable database by clicking here.
Richard Hall is chairman of Zenith International
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