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NewPrinces, the parent group of food and beverage group Princes, has acquired 100% of the corporate capital of Italian baby food specialist Plasmon from The Kraft Heinz Company for €124.3 million.

Savencia has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Quatá Alimentos, a well-established cheese and dairy products manufacturer in Brazil.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is proposing to accept remedies following its investigation into Vandemoortele’s deal to buy Délifrance.

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Pernod Ricard has signed an agreement to sell its Mumm Napa sparkling wine activities in the US to California-based wine and spirits company Trinchero.

ICL has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bartek Ingredients, a global supplier of food-grade malic and fumaric acid used across food, beverage, confectionery and bakery applications.

GEA has signed an agreement to acquire Hydract, a Denmark-based developer of water-hydraulic process valve technology, strengthening its technology portfolio for the beverage and dairy industries.

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Averna and Zedda Piras liqueurs to Italian spirits group Illva Saronno, owner of the Disaronno brand.

Coca-Cola’s plans to sell Costa Coffee are at risk of being abandoned, according to the Financial Times, as negotiations with private equity firm TDR Capital encounter difficulties over valuation.

Italian plant-based food specialist Valsoia is expanding its fermented food footprint and entering the dairy category with the acquisition of a majority stake in Slovenian kefir producer Kele & Kele.

Unifrutti Group has further strengthened its global table grape platform by acquiring 100% of Safco – which includes Global Agro Peru and Safco Peru – from Rio King and other minority shareholders.

Mars has finalised its acquisition of Kellanova, consolidating two iconic businesses and positioning Mars Snacking as a formidable force in the market.