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UAE-based Agthia Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Egyptian processed meat producer and owner of the Atyab brand, Ismailia Investments.

Mondelēz International is continuing its expansion in the snacking sector, as it agrees to acquire UK performance nutrition company Grenade.

Mondelēz International has announced that it has acquired Australian premium cracker company Gourmet Food Holdings, for an undisclosed amount.

Plant-based group The Very Good Food Company has completed its acquisition of The Cultured Nut, an artisan vegan cheese producer in Canada.

Mill Rock Packaging Packaging Partners has acquired All Packaging Company, a designer and manufacturer of custom paperboard packaging.

Fresh fruit distributor Unifrutti has expanded into the vegetable sector after finalising its acquisition of Dimifruit in Almeria.

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.