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Griesson-de Beukelaer is expanding its presence in the US with the acquisition of DeBeukelaer Corporation

Campari Group has agreed to sell its Bisquit & Dubouché Cognac and Cabo Wabo Tequila brands to Cobblestone Brands, a premium spirits company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Haricaman has opened its capital to Unigrains Iberia, which has acquired a minority stake in the business to support its next phase of growth.

Brown-Forman has shared a statement revealing that its board of directors has turned down an unsolicited takeover bid from fellow spirits group Sazerac.

Vita Coco has acquired super-premium Thai coconut water producer Copra.

McCormick has unveiled the planned operating structure, executive team and secondary listing location for its proposed combination with Unilever’s Foods business.

Meiji Holdings has agreed to sell its drinking milk, yogurt and B2B operations in China to Shanghai AustAsia Food for RMB 320 million (approx. $47.2 million).

German snack manufacturer Intersnack Group has agreed to acquire US salty snacks producer Utz Brands in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.9 billion.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial review into McCormick and Company’s proposed acquisition of Unilever’s food business.

Royal A-ware has agreed to acquire a 35% stake in Amalthea, a producer of goat’s cheese, other goat dairy products and organic cow’s cheese.

SuanNutra, a Carbyne Equity Partners company, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of natural ingredients businesses from IFF.

Canadian dairy cooperative Agropur has agreed to sell its fine cheese business to Lactalis.