http://www.just-food.com/sectors/mergers-acquisitions_id1048576Latest Mergers & acquisitions industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 17:52:27 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 17:52:27 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20After UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen was snapped up by a US buyer a fortnight ago, this week a peer across the pond revealed it agreed to sell to Danone, representing the Aptamil and Cow & Gate owner's move into the category.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123258.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 17 May 2013 16:56:00 GMTThe week ended on a high note for Morrisons this week after it announced a venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado. The deal has again fuelled speculation that the deal could upset Ocado's current arrangement with Waitrose. Other deals this week included the acquisition of US baby food firm Happy Family by Danone. just-food also spoke with founder of Amy's Kitchen, Amy Berliner about its growth plans.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123255.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 17 May 2013 15:34:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes emerging food and drinks markets, packaging for an ageing population and packaged food in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-civets-markets-packaged-food-in-the-us_id123170.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTTrian Fund Management, the investment vehicle of activist shareholder Nelson Peltz, has upped its stakes in snack food giants PepsiCo and Mondelez International.http://www.just-food.com/news/peltz-ups-mondelez-pepsico-stakes_id123227.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 16 May 2013 10:55:00 GMTThe CEO of US frozen-food firm Overhill Farms has said the sale of the business to peer Bellisio Foods is the best way to maximise value for shareholders.http://www.just-food.com/news/bellisio-sale-best-path-for-investors_id123245.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 16 May 2013 20:55:00 GMTUS breakfast cereal group Post Holdings said it has the firepower for more acquisitions, just a week after it snapped a clutch of brands and own-label lines.http://www.just-food.com/news/we-have-resources-for-more-ma_id123247.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 16 May 2013 17:18:00 GMTUS kefir maker Lifeway Foods has doubled its earnings in the first quarter of the year.http://www.just-food.com/news/lifeway-foods-doubles-q1-earnings_id123231.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 16 May 2013 11:48:00 GMTUS frozen-food Bellisio Foods has struck a deal to buy Overhill Farms to boost its stable of branded and own-label items.http://www.just-food.com/news/frozen-food-firm-bellisio-to-buy-peer-overhill-farms_id123222.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsWed, 15 May 2013 19:41:00 GMTGerman retail giant Rewe has said reports it is considering a sale of its Billa supermarket operations in Italy are "unfounded".http://www.just-food.com/news/rewe-claims-billa-italy-sale-reports-unfounded_id123212.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsWed, 15 May 2013 15:36:00 GMTDanone's deal to acquire over 90% of US organic baby food firm Happy Family is a first for the French food giant in the category and appears to strengthen its fast-growing infant-nutrition division. Michelle Russell takes a look at the deal.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/danone-to-build-on-baby-nutrition-success-with-organic-buy_id123194.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 14 May 2013 17:27:00 GMTParmalat has requested it ends up paying less for Lactalis American Group, a sister company and US arm of majority owner Lactalis.http://www.just-food.com/news/parmalat-asks-for-cut-to-lactalis-us-deal-price_id123186.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 14 May 2013 10:35:00 GMTThe consortium selling a majority stake in Balkans retailer Mercator has said it has received two bids for the shares.http://www.just-food.com/news/two-bids-for-majority-stake-in-retailer-mercator_id123191.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsTue, 14 May 2013 14:31:00 GMTDanone has acquired over 90% of US organic baby food firm Happy Family.http://www.just-food.com/news/danone-buys-majority-stake-in-baby-food-firm-happy-family_id123173.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 13 May 2013 11:53:00 GMTThe quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123165.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTWhiteWave Foods has said that M&A and expansion into new categories will form part of its long-term "plot for value creation".http://www.just-food.com/analysis/whitewave-looks-to-ma-new-categories-for-growth_id123161.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 10 May 2013 13:22:00 GMTRegional US retailer Harris Teeter has said talks with a number of companies about an acquisition of the group are "ongoing".http://www.just-food.com/news/harris-teeter-in-ongoing-sale-talks_id123158.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 10 May 2013 14:20:00 GMTOcado is an unlikely takeover target because its technology and warehouse capabilities do not have enough global appeal, one analyst has suggested following the dampening of reports over a potential acquisition by Morrisons.http://www.just-food.com/news/ocado-lacks-global-appeal-to-other-retailers-analyst_id123159.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 10 May 2013 12:33:00 GMTUS manufacturer Hain Celestial has struck again across the pond. And its latest acquisition in the UK seems to be the one with most potential, writes Dean Best.http://www.just-food.com/comment/ellas-kitchen-is-hains-most-promising-uk-buy_id123157.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 10 May 2013 11:42:00 GMTDean Foods has booked a leap in first-quarter net earnings, boosted by proceeds from the sale of its Morningstar business.http://www.just-food.com/news/morningstar-sale-boosts-dean-foods-profits_id123154.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsFri, 10 May 2013 10:55:00 GMTUS cereal group Post Holdings has signed a US$158m deal to buy cereal, granola and snacks assets owned by Hearthside Food Solutions.http://www.just-food.com/news/post-buys-hearthside-cereal-snacks-assets_id123148.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=mergers-acquisitionsThu, 09 May 2013 16:21:00 GMT