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Nestlé to sell Cremora assets in South Africa to Lactalis
Nestlé has revealed plans to sell its Cremora business in South Africa to dairy giant Lactalis.
General Mills to divest North American yogurt business to Lactalis and Sodiaal for $2.1bn
General Mills has announced definitive agreements to sell its North American yogurt operations to French dairy firms Lactalis and Sodiaal.
CMA to investigate Carlsberg’s £3.3bn acquisition of Britvic
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Carlsberg’s £3.3bn (approx. $4.2bn) deal to buy soft drinks company Britvic.
Ōura expands metabolic health expertise with Veri acquisition
Ōura has entered into an agreement to acquire Finnish personalised metabolic health firm Veri.
One Rock Capital Partners enhances snack portfolio with Europe Snacks acquisition
One Rock Capital Partners has plans to acquire Europe Snacks, a private label manufacturer of savoury snacks in the European market.
Berlin Packaging expands into Japan with Nissho Jitsugyo acquisition
Berlin Packaging has acquired Nissho Jitsugyo, a supplier of packaging products and services to diverse markets and regions across Japan.
Valeo Foods bolsters presence in confectionery space with IDC Holding acquisition
Valeo Foods has agreed to acquire IDC Holding, a producer of wafers, biscuits, confectionery and chocolate in Central and Eastern Europe.
T. Hasegawa USA enhances North American operations with Abelei Flavors acquisition
T. Hasegawa USA, a subsidiary of global flavour and fragrance giant T. Hasegawa Co, has announced its acquisition of Abelei Flavors.
Grupo Bimbo boosts presence in Brazil with Wickbold deal
Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo has signed an agreement to acquire Brazilian bakery firm Wickbold for an undisclosed sum.
Owner of 2 Sisters sells European poultry arm in €200m deal
Ranjit Singh Boparan has sold his European poultry operation, Boparan Holdings to his private investment vehicle Boparan Private Office.
Sainsbury’s acquires ten Homebase stores to convert into supermarkets
Sainsbury’s has acquired ten leasehold stores from HHGL, which trades as Homebase, for conversion into Sainsbury’s supermarkets.
