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Hain Celestial has completed the sale of its Thinsters cookie business to US food group J&J Snack Foods for an undisclosed sum.

Brazilian seafood companies the Frescatto Company and Prime Seafood are set to merge, creating a business with a combined turnover of more than $300m.

Cal-Maine Foods has completed its acquisition of various assets from Tyson Foods. FoodBev first reported the sale in January this year.

Campbell Soup Company has this week completed the acquisition of Sovos Brands for $23 per share in an all-cash transaction.

Germany-based water filtration specialist, Brita, has announced its acquisition of Larq, an innovative hydration company based in North America.

Nestlé has entered into an agreement to sell its Nordic premium culinary business, which includes the brands Oscar and Puljonki, to Solina.

Asahi Europe & International (AEI), the global division of Asahi Group, has acquired US contract brewer Octopi Brewing for an undisclosed sum.

Private equity firm INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has signed an agreement to acquire the entire shareholding of Galinta Group.

Asda Group has announced that it has completed the acquisition of EG Group’s UK business for an enterprise value of £2.07bn.

According to Reuters, Costa Group has agreed to a takeover by private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners, in a deal valuing AUD 1.50bn (approx. $962.6m).

The Serious Sweets Company (SSC) has acquired Nom Bites, along with its Lexi's line of marshmallow and protein bars, for an undisclosed sum.

Beverage giant Britvic has announced the acquisition of UK-based ready-to-drink iced coffee brand Jimmy’s Iced Coffee.