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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally cleared the proposed merger between Associated British Foods’ bakery business and Hovis across the whole of the UK, following additional analysis conducted as part of its Phase 2 investigation.

A potential bidding war over Jack Daniel's producer Brown-Forman is emerging after Sazerac made a $15 billion offer to acquire Brown-Forman, according to Reuters.

KDP has acquired the controlling stake in JDE Peets and appointed Rafael Oliveira as CEO of coffee operating unit.

EPL Limited has agreed to merge with Indovida India in a deal that will create a consumer packaging platform focused on emerging markets, with a combined valuation of around $2 billion.

Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have confirmed they are in discussions over a potential merger.

The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally cleared key aspects of the proposed merger between Associated British Foods (ABF) and Hovis, while raising specific competition concerns in Northern Ireland.

The joint venture includes a transaction to acquire the remaining stake in local dairy group Mastellone Hermanos, creating a newly integrated dairy leader in the region.

Unilever has confirmed it is in discussions with McCormick & Company over a potential sale of its food business.

According to the Financial Times, Kraft Heinz and Unilever recently held talks exploring a ‘mega merger’ of their food brands that would bring Hellmann's mayonnaise and Heinz ketchup under the same roof.