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McCain Foods Completes Acquisition Of Irish Frozen Food Firm Strong Roots

McCain Foods has completed the acquisition of Dublin-based frozen food company Strong Roots as it seeks to expand the brand into more regions.

J.M. Smucker Beats Q3 Profit Estimates On Sustained Demand For Frozen Snacks, Pet Food

Jif peanut butter maker J.M. Smucker topped Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit, as demand for its high-priced pet food and pantry staples held...

Food And Beverage M&A Activity 'Surges' In UK

The UK food and beverage sector saw a 'surge' in merger and acquisition activity last year, a new study by Oghma Partners has found, with 116 deals taking...

UK's Compass To Buy Rival Caterer CH&CO In €553m Deal

British catering firm Compass Group has agreed to buy rival CH&CO for an initial enterprise value of £475 million (€553.6 million)...

Investment Firm PAG To Acquire Frozen-Treats Maker Food Union Europe

Global alternative investment firm PAG Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority controlling interest in Food Union Europe – a maker of ice-cre...

Greece's Barba Stathis Acquires 80% Stake In Halvatzis Makedoniki

Greek food firm Barba Stathis has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in agri-food company Halvatzis Makedoniki SA.

CCEP Agrees To Joint Acquisition Of CCBPI

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) have agreed to jointly acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc. (CCBPI) f...