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Nactarome has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Royal Buisman, a Dutch producer of natural, clean label caramel ingredients. 

Spirit of Gallo says it will acquire Fishers Island Lemonade, a US-based beverage brand serving craft lemonade canned cocktails. 

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has announced that Carlsberg Group will acquire the UK rights for French beer brand Kronenbourg from Heineken UK.

Dr. Oetker intends to expand its presence in the frozen pizza snacks market with the acquisition of Galileo Lebensmittel.

US-based natural sweetener platform, Sweet Harvest Foods Holdings, has acquired Texas beekeeping business Sweet River Honey.

UK confectionery business The Serious Sweets Company has announced its acquisition of Mallow & Marsh for an undisclosed sum.  

Lotus Bakeries' corporate venture fund, FF2032, has acquired a minority stake in Boston-based better-for-you food manufacturer, IQBAR. 

The F&B industry saw a significant amount of mergers and acquisitions this year, with companies seeking to expand their businesses internationally.

Middleby Corporation has announced the acquisition of Marco Beverage Systems, a beverage dispensing solutions manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum.

Pernod Ricard France has acquired a majority stake in Cockorico, a French brand specialising in premium ready-to-serve cocktails. 

Orkla Confectionery & Snacks has agreed to purchase 100% of Swedish confectionery company Bubs Godis for an undisclosed amount.

US nut processor, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, has purchased “substantially all of the assets” of the Just the Cheese brand from Specialty Cheese Company.