Deals - Just Food

What role does ESG play in food-industry M&A?

Dean Best — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:46:36 +0000

ESG is becoming a more important factor in acquisitions in the food industry. What impact might that have on companies’ net-zero ambitions?

Simon Harvey — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:45:42 +0000

Conagra Brands declined to comment on a report the US food group has launched a process to offload its Chef Boyardee canned pasta brand.

Dean Best — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:43:22 +0000

Nestlé has confirmed the sale of New Zealand business Egmont Honey.

Simon Harvey — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:59:34 +0000

South Africa’s Tiger Brands is looking to sell it maize and sorghum cereal lines under CEO Tjaart Kruger’s portfolio optimisation process.

Andy Coyne — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:41:55 +0000

Devos Group and peer Wouters Fruit, both based in Belgium, have announced plans to merge their trading businesses.

Shivam Mishra — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:24:59 +0000

APU Dairy, a dairy producer in Mongolia, has secured a $40m (Tg136.55bn) loan from two development finance institutions for expansion.

Shivam Mishra — Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:47:40 +0000

Argos Wityu, a pan-European investment group, has acquired Italian premium dry bakery manufacturer Monviso.

Simon Harvey — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:09:48 +0000

Unilever has confirmed the spin-off of its ice-cream units in India and Indonesia ahead of the planned demerger by the UK parent company.

Vishnu Priyan — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:34:15 +0000

Brazilian fruit producer and exporter Agrícola Famosa is merging with Spanish melon and watermelon producer and distributor El Abuelo.

Shivam Mishra — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:44:05 +0000

Key Lifeway Foods investors have called for the formation of an “independent special committee” to evaluate Danone's takeover bid.