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Tirlán has announced the launch of a "cost reduction programme" that could lead to approximately 150 voluntary redundancies.

KPS Capital Partners has announced today that its portfolio company, Eviosys, will be sold to Sonoco Products Company for €3.615bn.

Bunge has entered into definitive agreements to sell its 50% share in BP Bunge Bioenergia to BP, its joint venture partner.

Supreme has acquired Clearly Drinks, a manufacturer of canned and bottled spring water and soft drinks, in a £15 million deal.

Spanish food business Idilia Foods has acquired 50% of dairy drinks maker Cacaolat from beer company Damm.

UK soft drink manufacturer Britvic has rejected a $3.95 billion takeover bid from Danish brewer Carlsberg.

Ortec acquires Englobe Corp’s waste treatment activities in North America, UK and France.

Tate & Lyle has announced a proposed combination with CP Kelco, a producer of pectin, speciality gums and other natural ingredients.

Kirin Holdings has announced plans to acquire full ownership of Japanese cosmetics and food supplement company Fancl.

Bidcorp UK has acquired the assets of British ice cream manufacturer Northern Bloc for an undisclosed sum.

Diageo has announced Tolaram is set to acquire a 58.02% stake in Guinness Nigeria for a share price of NGN 81.60 (approx. $0.05) per share.

DSM-Firmenich has agreed to sell its yeast extract business, Yeast Extracts, to fermentation and microorganism specialist Lesaffre.