All Mergers & Acquisitions articles – Page 49
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Redfox and Anglia Farmers reveal partnership
Anglia Farmers and Redfox have launched a new service for fresh produce businesses at the FPJ Conference in Cambridge.
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Co-operatives announce top-fruit partnership
Two top-fruit co-operatives have merged to create a 16-member group that will span the south-east and east of England.
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Total Produce completes Oppy deal
European fresh produce giant Total Produce has announced that it has completed an agreement to acquire a 65 per cent majority shareholding in Vancouver-based fresh produce supplier the Oppenheimer Group.
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Total Produce announces Oppenheimer deal
Total Produce Plc is joining forces with the Oppenheimer Group. One of Europe's largest fresh produce companies will acquire 65 per cent of the Canadian company Grandview Ventures Ltd which trades as the Oppenheimer Group, in two stages.
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ArticleNaked Grocer up for sale
Award-winning greengrocer The Naked Grocer is being put up for sale, FPJ can reveal.
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ArticleMorrisons backs out of final round bid for Iceland
Morrisons has not put in a final round bid to buy Iceland Foods, reports have said.
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Moody lands new role at AB Sustain
Sustainable supply chain consultancy AB Sustain has appointed fresh produce specialist Mark Moody to head up its new carbon foot-printing scheme.
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Musgrave challenged over Superquinn bid
Musgrave Group’s proposed takeover of the 24-store Superquinn chain is being challenged in the Irish High Court by some of the chain’s directors.
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Major packaging automation suppliers merge
Packaging automation suppliers, G.Mondini Ltd and Ulma Packaging Ltd, have merged with the new business to set up in Staffordshire.
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ArticleNew name for Jack Buck Growers
The Fresca Group has announced that its speciality vegetable subsidiary Jack Buck Growers is being renamed DGM Growers Ltd.
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AV Produce enters administration
Two of Kent’s leading fresh produce businesses have gone into administration this week.
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ArticleDG Fruit UK acquires Simply Fruit
DG Fruit UK has acquired Kent firm Simply Fruit to expand its portfolio of produce.
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ArticleDriscolls on acquisition trail
US-based berry breeder Driscoll’s has announced the acquisition of the non-farming assets of Alconeras and its 20 per cent shareholding in Driscoll’s of Europe from 1 January 2011.
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ArticleFresh Service seals Kent deal
Kent-based fresh-produce distribution and logistics firm Fresh Service has acquired the Paddock Wood and Sheerness operations of RW Simpson with effect from October 23.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan makes Mexican investment
Dutch seed breeder Rijk Zwaan has opened a new production facility in Mexico.
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ArticleInterfarm appoints marketing boss
Barrie Hunt has been appointed marketing manager for the agricultural supply company Interfarm UK Ltd.
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M&As set for upward spiral
Mergers and acquisitions in the food sector are predicted to increase over the next year, while local and fairly traded produce are expected to present significant opportunities for businesses.
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ArticleFresca acquires northern hub
Fresca Group Ltd has confirmed the acquisition of Liverpool Produce Terminal Ltd (LPT).
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ArticleAcquisitions rife in key UK regions
Some of the UK’s most fertile regions are harbouring large numbers of struggling fresh produce businesses ripe for acquisition.
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Morrisons acquires Simply Fresh Foods
Morrisons has acquired prepared vegetable supplier Simply Fresh Foods.