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Kirin Holdings has agreed to sell its 51% stake in Myanmar Brewery back to the joint venture for JPY 22.4bn ($165.4m approx.).

Unilever has sold off its Ben & Jerry's business in Israel to Avi Zinger, the owner of American Quality Products, the brand's current Israel-based licensee.

Nestlé Health Science has agreed to buy The Better Health Company, owner of Go Healthy and Egmont, from CDH Investments and founding shareholders.

Heineken has entered into an agreement with Sanyo Whisbih Group to take over majority ownership of the Long Chuan Zuan Co brewery in Taiwan.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia has permitted cheesemaker Multipro TC to acquire PepsiCo-owned entity Wimm-Bill-Dann Beverages.

Mondelēz International has entered into an agreement to acquire Grupo Bimbo’s confectionery business, Ricolino, for approximately $1.3bn.

Weetabix Food Company has acquired Lacka Foods, owner of the Űfit high-protein RTD shake brand, for an undisclosed amount.

Kerry has completed its acquisition of Natreon, a supplier of branded Ayurvedic botanical ingredients based in New Jersey, US.

Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement to acquire Quantum Hi-Tech, a prebiotic dietary fibre business in China, from ChemPartner Pharmatech for $237m.

Diageo has agreed to sell its premium Scotch whisky brand, Windsor, to Bayside/Metis for KRW 200 billion (approx. £124 million).

United Spirits (‘Diageo India’) has announced an investment of INR 31.5 crores ($4.12m approx.) to acquire a 22.5% stake in Nao Spirits & Beverages.

JBS SA has scrapped a proposal to purchase the remaining shares of its US-based subsidiary Pilgrim's Pride, according to Reuters.