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2020 – The year in food industry M&A
22 Dec 2020
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during a year like no other.

PepsiCo/Pioneer Food deal clears final competition hurdle
18 Mar 2020
The UK competition authority has taken a decision on whether US food and beverage giant PepsiCo's acquisition of South Africa's Pioneer Food Group can proceed.

PepsiCo secures South Africa competition backing for Pioneer takeover
9 Mar 2020
South Africa's top competition body has ruled on PepsiCo's US$1.7bn takeover of local food and drinks business Pioneer Foods Group.

PepsiCo-Pioneer Foods deal clears one competition hurdle
12 Feb 2020
The proposed takeover of Pioneer Foods by US food and beverage giant PepsiCo has been ruled on by the competition watchdog in the South African company's home market.

7 Feb 2020
This week's batch of new products includes a nut mix range from Intersnack-owned UK crisps brand Tyrrells and Lizi's branching out into muesli.

PepsiCo's proposed deal for Pioneer Foods under competition review
30 Jan 2020
Competition authorities in the UK are investigating PepsiCo's proposed purchase of South Africa-based food and beverages business Pioneer Foods Group.

2019 - The year in food industry M&A
11 Dec 2019
Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in merger, acquisition and investment activity in the global food sector during 2019.

Global food industry M&A in Q3 markedly up on previous quarter
28 Nov 2019
Global food industry M&A deals totalled US$10.28bn in Q3, 2019, a significant increase on Q2's figure, it has been revealed.

PepsiCo's Pioneer-led Africa push may face challenges
22 Jul 2019
Andy Coyne looks at PepsiCo's plans in sub-Saharan Africa after the US giant announced it is to buy South Africa's Pioneer Foods Group.

PepsiCo moves to buy South Africa's Pioneer Foods Group
19 Jul 2019
PepsiCo has swooped to buy a South Africa-based food and drinks manufacturer with a bid worth around US$1.7bn, the US giant has announced.

21 Mar 2019
This week's batch of new products includes Nomad Foods taking its Birds Eye brand into the UK meat-free market and Bubs Australia entering a new category.

9 Aug 2018
just-food publishes the most notable product development from the international food sector, presented in bitesize format to give you a flavour of the innovation from your peers and competitors announced this week.

South Africa's Pioneer Foods gets approval for Heinz SA merger, with conditions
26 Apr 2018
South Africa's Competition Commission has recommended Pioneer Foods' acquisition of a majority stake in Heinz Foods South Africa be approved with conditions.

9 Feb 2018
just-food presents the key metrics from company financials in bitesize format, with analyst insight and social media comment alongside graphs illustrating a business' historical performance to give you an easy-to-read digest of the numbers you need to know.

South Africa's Pioneer Food Group adds brands in UK growth push - interview
3 Jan 2018
South Africa’s Pioneer Food Group last month moved again to expand its business in the UK, snapping up Lizi's granola owner The Good Carb Food Company. The deal was the first since Pioneer renamed its UK arm in September and announced "ambitious expansion plans" for the market. just-food’s Simon Harvey spoke with Jonathon Thorn, the chief executive of Pioneer’s UK unit, about the company’s plans in the country.

Earnings summary - Conagra Brands sees income rise; General Mills revises full-year guidance
21 Dec 2017
just-food presents the key metrics from company financials in bitesize format, with analyst insight and social media comment alongside graphs illustrating a business' historical performance to give you an easy-to-read digest of the numbers you need to know.

South Africa's Pioneer buys Lizi's granola owner The Good Carb Food Company
13 Dec 2017
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has made another acquisition in the UK, snapping up The Good Carb Food Company, which owns granola brand Lizi's.

Pioneer Food Group CEO Phil Roux to be replaced by Tertius Carstens
4 Sep 2017
Phil Roux, the chief executive of South Africa’s Pioneer Food Group has announced his retirement.

Pioneer Food Group confirms tumble in H1 earnings
22 May 2017
Pioneer Food Group has confirmed its profits slumped during the first half of its financial year, with the South Africa-based business citing pressure from maize costs.

Pioneer Food Group revises H1 profit warning
4 May 2017
Pioneer Food Group, the South Africa-based food and drinks group, has warned its half-year earnings could fall by more than it previously estimated.

Pioneer Food Group says Zeder deal talks called off
21 Apr 2017
Talks between South Africa's Pioneer Food Group about an unspecified deal with local agribusiness investment firm - and minority shareholder - Zeder Investments have been broken off.

Pioneer Food Group confirms talks over "material transaction"
7 Mar 2017
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group told shareholders today (7 March) it is in talks about a "material transaction" which, if implemented, "may have an effect on the share price of the company".

Pioneer Food Group forecasts drop in H1 earnings
22 Feb 2017
South African food and drink maker Pioneer Food Group expects its earnings per share for the first half of its financial year to be up to 55% lower than a year earlier.
Pioneer Food Group expects "year of two halves"
16 Feb 2017
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has revealed pressure on sales volumes "in a number of categories" but forecast an improved performance in the second half of its financial year.

"Resilient" Pioneer Food Group posts "credible" FY results
23 Nov 2016
Pioneer Food Group, the South Africa-based cereal-to-fruit snacks business, has reported higher annual sales and profits.

Pioneer Food Group buys into Weetabix east Africa unit
16 Nov 2016
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has acquired a 49% stake in the east African business of UK breakfast cereal group Weetabix.

Pioneer Food Group CFO Cindy Hess resigns
4 Oct 2016
Cindy Hess, the CFO of South Africa's Pioneer Food Group, has resigned and will leave the business at the end of October.

Pioneer Food Group buys UK snack maker Stream Foods
3 Aug 2016
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has struck a deal to buy Stream Foods, the UK producer of the children's snacking brand Fruit Bowl, from local business Wellness Foods.

Pioneer Foods lifted by mix improvement
23 May 2016
Pioneer Foods, the South African food maker, booked "positive results" for the first six months of its financial year, with sales and earnings rising.

Pioneer Food Group warns on South Africa outlook
12 Feb 2016
South Africa's Pioneer Food Group has warned of deteriorating conditions facing food makers in the country.
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