Morrisons
The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has begun investigations into grocery retailer Morrisons’ £190m rescue bid to takeover convenience chain McColl’s. A deadline of 8 September […]
Mon 18/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Morrisons
The £7 billion takeover of UK retailer Morrisons by US private equity firm Clayton, Dublier & Rice has been given the green light by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). […]
Mon 13/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain is no longer the first destination for French potatoes, having been surpassed by Belgium this season. While Spanish imports of French potatoes fell by 18% in the first six […]
Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Atlantic Blue
An agreement has been reached for Hortifrut to purchase Atlantic Blue, a Spanish leader in the development, production and marketing of berries in Europe and Northern Africa. The deal will […]
Tue 26/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Lenta
Lenta, one of top-10 Russian retailers, is purchasing Billa Russia GmbH to become the second largest food retailer in Moscow
Wed 26/05/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
© Syngenta The Syngenta Group has purchased the Italian organics firm Valagro. According to a press release from the group, the deal “positions Syngenta Crop Protection as one of […]
Mon 12/10/2020
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Seeka is to make a significant investment by taking over large parts of T&G’s Kerikeri operations. The firm will take ownership of T&G’s 80 hectares of kiwifruit orchards in the […]
Thu 26/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission approved on Wednesday 21st March the proposed €56 billion buyout of US agri-giant Monsanto by German chemical firm Bayer, after securing concessions from […]
Wed 28/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Irish company Total Produce announced on February 1st 2018 that it would buy a 45% stake in Dole Foods, in a deal worth US$300 million. Dole, whose management team will […]
Mon 26/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Total Produce has announced that it will be buying a 45% share of fresh fruit rival Dole in a deal reported to be worth US$300 million. A spokesperson for Total […]
Thu 01/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
