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AUS: Dairy "long way" from acceptable returns, admits Lion
1 May 2013
Australian food and drink group Lion has admitted returns from dairy and soft drinks business remain "a long way from acceptable" after a challenging first quarter.
JAPAN: F&N sale sees Kirin return to profit in Q1
1 May 2013
Kirin Holdings has reported a significant return to net profit in its first quarter helped by the sale of its stake in Fraser and Neave earlier this year.
JAPAN/SINGAPORE: Kirin to sell Fraser & Neave stake
1 February 2013
Japanese food and drink firm Kirin Holdings has said it will sell its 15% stake in Fraser and Neave to investment vehicle TCC Assets for around S$2bn (US$1.6bn).
SINGAPORE: ThaiBev's TCC takes controlling stake in Fraser and Neave
31 January 2013
Thai investment vehicle TCC Assets has gained a controlling stake in Singapore food and drink group Fraser and Neave after acquiring more shares in the group.
SINGAPORE: Overseas Union Enterprise extends Fraser & Neave offer deadline
4 January 2013
The battle for Fraser & Neave (F&N) has taken another twist after Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) extended the deadline for its SGD13.1bn (US$10.7bn) offer for the Singapore conglomerate.
SINGAPORE: OUE offer "not compelling but fair", says Fraser and Neave
19 December 2012
Fraser and Neave's board of directors has branded Overseas Union Enterprise's (OUE) S$13.1bn (US$10.7bn) offer for the group as "not compelling, but fair".
SINGAPORE: Thai billionaire "tries to buy more F&N shares"
17 December 2012
TCC Assets, the fund battling to buy Fraser and Neave, has spoken out after a report claimed it is looking to acquire an extra 10% of the Singapore food and drink group.
SINGAPORE: Thai billionaire extends Fraser and Neave bid deadline
11 December 2012
The investment vehicle owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi has extended its offer deadline for Singapore food and beverage group Fraser and Neave for a third time.
SINGAPORE: ThaiBev's TCC extends Fraser and Neave deadline but sticks with price
23 November 2012
ThaiBev-controlled TCC Assets has extended its offer deadline for Fraser and Neave for a second time, but not raised its bid despite a rival's higher tender.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food last week
19 November 2012
The apparent end of US baker Hostess Brands grabbed the headlines last week after a nationwide strike prompted management to move to wind up the business. On a positive note, UK food manufacturers visited China to try to tap into the country's second-largest economy. Click on the headlines for more on our coverage of the major stories this week.
SINGAPORE: 2011 Thai floods hit Fraser and Neave's dairy profits
19 November 2012
Singapore conglomerate Fraser and Neave has booked a drop in annual profits from its dairy business after production was hit by the floods in Thailand late last year.
JAPAN: Kirin lines up takeover of F&N's food business
16 November 2012
Kirin Holdings has agreed to acquire Fraser and Neave's food and beverage business if a wider bid by Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) for the conglomerate succeeds.
AUS: Kirin doubles capacity at Lion fresh dairy plant
15 November 2012
Japanese group Kirin Holdings has doubled the capacity of a dairy products plant in Australia.
SINGAPORE: ThaiBev faces counterbid for Fraser & Neave
23 October 2012
ThaiBev is facing a battle for Fraser & Neave after Singapore hotel and property firm Overseas Union Enterprise (OUE) revealed it is in talks with unnamed parties to table a counterbid for the conglomerate.
Comment: Kirin's conundrum over Fraser and Neave
28 September 2012
Now that Heineken has airlifted Fraser and Neave's share of Tiger beer out of the company's hands, all eyes turn to Kirin Holdings and ThaiBev's intentions for the Singapore food and drink group, writes Chris Mercer.
In the spotlight: China a factor in Itochu interest in Dole
14 September 2012
A chunk of Dole Food Co.'s business could end up in the hands of one of Japan's largest trading houses it was announced this week - and China appears to be central to the potential deal.
AUS: Nestle exec Irvine to take Lion CEO role
20 August 2012
Nestle executive Stuart Irvine is to become CEO of Australian dairy-to-beer group Lion next year.
SINGAPORE: Fraser and Neave's largest investor up stake
15 August 2012
ThaiBev has upped its stake in Singapore food and drink group Fraser and Neave to 26.2%, according to a regulatory filing.
SINGAPORE: Fraser and Neave profits fall as takeover intrigue grows
10 August 2012
Fraser and Neave has reported lower profits and sales for the first nine months of its fiscal year, as reports suggest ThaiBev may have upped its stake in the dairy and drinks group.
JAPAN/SINGAPORE: Kirin coy over F&N ambitions
3 August 2012
Kirin Holdings has insisted it is only interested in the food and soft drinks assets of Fraser and Neave, although the Japanese group has remained coy about its intentions amid a flurry of speculation about the Singapore business.
SINGAPORE: Fraser & Neave future uncertain amid deal talk
27 July 2012
The future of Fraser & Neave has become the subject of speculation in recent days, with the Singapore-based food and drink group the centre of takeover talk.
UPDATE: AUS: Lion confirms CEO Murray to leave
29 February 2012
Australian dairy firm Lion, which will see its chairman leave next month, has confirmed that its CEO Rob Murray also plans to quit next year.
AUS: Former British Airways CEO Eddington to become Lion chair
29 February 2012
Former British Airways CEO Sir Rod Eddington is to become the chairman of Australian dairy firm Lion next month.
AUS: Lion Co CEO to step down - report
28 February 2012
The CEO of Kirin Holdings-owned Lion Co is to step down, according to a report.
JAPAN: Kirin Holdings targets debt reduction in 2012
17 February 2012
After several years of pursuing overseas acquisitions, Japanese food and drink firm Kirin Holdings' immediate priority is to consolidate its assets and cut debt.
JAPAN/AUS: Kirin's Lion warns dairy margins remain under pressure
14 February 2012
Australian food and drinks group Lion has warned its dairy division continues to face "significant" margin pressures as it reported falling profits for 2011.
JAPAN: Kirin Holdings forecasts recovery in profits
13 February 2012
Kirin Holdings has said it expects its profits to rebound in 2012 after one-off charges, including those linked to its Australian dairy unit, hit earnings in 2011.
