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Ben & Jerry’s founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have explored the possibility of repurchasing the ice cream brand from Unilever.

Turpaz Industries has acquired Belgian sweet flavours manufacturer Doucy for $8.5 million.

Bronco Wine Co has acquired key assets of Wine Hooligans through auction and will retain its workforce.

Lakeview Farms, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners, has announced the completion of its merger with Noosa Holdings.

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, a winery based in California, US, has acquired Napa Valley-based Arcadia Vineyard.

Olam Group has announced the proposed sale of its remaining 64.57% stake in Olam Agri Holdings. 

Prosus, a global investment group, has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway in an all-cash deal valued at €4.1bn.

Celsius Holdings has announced its decision to acquire Alani Nutrition for a consideration of $1.8 billion, including $150m in tax assets.

Fonterra Cooperative Group has announced new developments regarding its global consumer business divestment.

Vandemoortele has acquired Lizzi, a speciality producer and distributor of frozen bakery products, from Forno d’Asolo.

Valio has acquired Raisio’s plant protein business, including the Härkis and Beanit fava bean brands and related fixed assets.

80 Acres Farms has announced the successful raise of $115m in capital, alongside the acquisition of Israeli biotech firm Plantae Biosciences