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Activist investor Elliott Management Corp is reportedly on the verge of finalising a settlement with PepsiCo, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Hero UK&I has announced the integration of Deliciously Ella into its portfolio, effective 1 Jan 2026, following the acquisition of the brand in Sept 2024.

Celsius Holdings has made substantial progress in the integration of Alani Nu, as the company strengthens its position in the competitive energy drink market.

Horizon Family Brands has acquired Maple Hill Creamery, a US 100% grass-fed organic dairy company, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the organic dairy market.

Prodalim has acquired René Laurent, a beverage flavours producer based in southern France, from International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF).

Royal FrieslandCampina has announced its intention to acquire Wisconsin Whey Protein, a well-regarded producer of whey protein isolates based in the US.

Nestlé is reportedly exploring the sale of its premium coffee chain, Blue Bottle Coffee, as part of a broader review initiated by new CEO Philipp Navratil.

Tetra Pak Processing Equipment has acquired Bioreactors.net, a Latvia-based company with nearly 30 years of experience in designing and manufacturing bioreactor systems.

Unilever has announced the sale of its healthier snacking brand, Graze, to Katjes International, the parent company of the popular candy brand Candy Kittens.

Bonduelle, the French vegetable processing giant, has announced the sale of its sole factory in Brazil to local food group Stella d’Oro.

Imlek’s CEO Bojan Radun is partnering with entrepreneur Andrej Jovanović’s family office, AJFH, to acquire Imlek, Serbia’s market-leading dairy producer, from private equity investor MidEuropa.

Candian plant-based snack company Trubar has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Turkish CPG company ETİ Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret, for approximately CAD 201 million (approx. $142 million).