Main Campari shareholder backs acquisitive PE group Bluegem
Lagfin, the controlling shareholder of spirits company Campari Group, has taken a minority stake in UK private-equity firm Bluegem Capital …
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EU probes Hungary over price-margin caps
The EU has initiated "infringement procedures" against Hungary over its mandatory caps on the profit margins of various food and …
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Next week: Eco Foods 2025 conference set for debut
Arena International, Just Food’s sister events business, is holding its newest conference later next week, with a forum focusing on …
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Mars’ $36bn takeover of Kellanova ‘faces scrutiny of EU regulators’
Mars has reportedly failed to allay the competition concerns of EU regulators over its $36bn takeover of US food business …
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Spain’s Grupo Apex makes another acquisition
Spanish snacks maker Grupo Apex has continued its acquisition spree with the acquisition of local peer Chavez y Clark, the …
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Alternative meat start-up Rival Foods raises funding for expansion
Dutch alternative meat start-up Rival Foods has raised €10m ($11.4m) in Series B funding to “scale up” its operations. The funding …
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The Premium Food Group invests in The Family Butchers
German meat manufacturer The Premium Food Group has invested an undisclosed sum in local sausage and hams business The Family …
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Zespri targets doubling of sales in China
New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri has signed MoUs with distributors and retailers in China in a bid to double its …
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Nestlé chair Paul Bulcke to step down as Pablo Isla nominated successor
Nestlé chair Paul Bulcke is to step down in 2026 with vice chair Pablo Isla lined up to be promoted …
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Protein pioneers: the countries that have approved lab-grown meat
Those expecting to see products made from meat grown in a lab from animal cells on supermarket shelves by now …
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New York state fails to pass packaging law
The New York state legislature has ended without its much-debated Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) being passed. Despite extended …
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Partners Group buys UK pet-food business MPM from 3i
Partners Group has agreed to buy UK pet-food business MPM Products from its UK private-equity peer 3i. Established 2002, Manchester-based MPM's …
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Lab-grown meat approved by Australia regulator as Vow makes debut
Cultivated-meat products have been approved for sale in Australia for the first time, opening the door for local start-up Vow to …
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UK alt-milk maker Mighty Drinks goes into administration
UK-based alternative milks brand Mighty Drinks has appointed administrators for the business after facing recent "headwinds". The oat and pea milks …
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Wilmar to buy PZ Cussons’ stake in Nigerian edible-oils JV
Wilmar International is to acquire British consumer goods company PZ Cussons’ 50% equity stake in its Nigerian edible-oils joint venture …
