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PE Firm Advent Prepares Takeover Offer For UK's Tate & Lyle: Report

Private equity firm Advent International is preparing a takeover offer for UK-based food and beverage ingredients maker Tate & Lyle, the Financial Time...

A.G. Barr Delivers H1 Revenue And Profit Growth

Irn-Bru maker, A.G.Barr has confirmed a strong first-half revenue performance, with revenue growth of 5.2% to £221.3m (€277.70).

Cognac Industry Breathes A Sigh Of Relief, But Industry Not Out Of Woods Yet

Europe's cognac industry will be "breathing a sign of relief" after China opted out from imposing a provisional anti-dumping subsidy on brandy im...

Nestlé's New CEO Will Focus On Organic Growth, Not Acquisitions

Nestlé's new CEO Laurent Freixe's will focus on increasing sales at the food giant by gaining market share and investing in its brands, he told inve...

UK July Retail Sales Boosted By Discounts, Sporting Events: ONS

British retail sales recovered in July with department stores and sports equipment stores boosted by summer discounts and sporting events.

Deliveroo Reports First-Half Profit And Positive Cash Flow

British meal delivery company Deliveroo said it had achieved the twin milestones of profit and free cash flow in the six months to end-June as demand from...

Ocado Narrows First-Half Loss And Raises Guidance

Ocado, the British online supermarket and technology group, has reported a smaller first-half loss, said it was making "good progress" and raised...

Carlsberg To Buy Britvic, Take Over Marston's Joint Venture

Carlsberg has agreed to buy British soft drinks maker Britvic for £3.3 billion and buy out UK pub group Marston's from its joint venture with the Da...