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Private equity firm Highview Capital has announced its purchase of Randall Farms, a US provider of fresh poultry and meat products, for an undisclosed sum.

Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa has announced that it is increasing the stake held by employees and black empowerment investors in the company to 20%.

Italian food packaging manufacturer AMB has been acquired by an affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital for an undisclosed sum.

A group of investors advised by Rigeto Unternehmerkapital have bought a majority stake in German seafood group Crusta Nova for an undisclosed sum.

Tata Consumer Products has agreed to acquire India's Kottaram Agro Foods (KAF), owner of the Soulfull brand, as it aims to expand its product portfolio.

Uber Technologies has reached an agreement to acquire Drizly, a US alcohol ecommerce platform, for approximately $1.1bn.

Heineken has announced its full acquisition of Brixton Brewery, three years after it took a minority stake in the south London-based craft brewer.

Barilla has announced its acquisition of Ebro Foods’ Catelli dry pasta business in Canada, in a deal valued at approximately $128.6m.

Stryve Foods has entered into a merger agreement with Andina, in a move that will see the combined business become a public listed company valued at $170m.

La Tortilla Factory has announced that Flagship Food Group has invested in its business and will become a majority stakeholder.

Astara Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of the flexible packaging operations of Garlock Printing & Converting for an undisclosed sum.

German packaging company Südpack has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based manufacturer LPF Flexible Packaging from the Clondalkin Group.