Food M&A set for health kick in 2026
Protein and fibre are expected to be among the main catalysts for M&A in the global food industry in 2026…
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Gut health, GLP-1 and AI – the issues shaping ingredients and NPD
From rising consumer interest in gut health and the increasing use of GLP-1 drugs, to ethical sourcing and AI-driven reformulation,…
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“Maybe it’s time to do something different” – ABF split could prove positive for food interests
Associated British Foods may recently have gone some way to answer the persistent questions it has faced about its future…
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Associated British Foods mulls grocery, Primark separation
Associated British Foods is reviewing the make-up of the UK group, a move that could see the company separate its…
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Tomorrow: Mars, ABF, Greencore to feature at Next Generation Ingredients conference
Executives from Mars, Associated British Foods and Greencore are to feature at the Next Generation Ingredients conference in London this…
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ABF ups stake in UK-based ready-meals business Cook
Associated British Foods (ABF) has increased its holding in UK-based ready-meals business Cook. Cook confirmed via a statement that ABF…
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Hovis CEO Jon Jenkins to leave UK baker
Hovis CEO Jon Jenkins is stepping down after three years in the lead role at the UK bakery business. Jenkins…
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“This is a merger out of distress, not progression” – can ABF-Hovis deal bolster UK bread businesses?
Leaf through at least the last ten years of Associated British Foods’ annual reports and it’s clear the UK bread…
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ABF snaps up Hovis despite sales, profit pressures in UK bread
Associated British Foods (ABF) is to acquire the Hovis bread business from UK headquartered private-equity firm Endless. ABF confirmed the…
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ABF’s New Zealand unit eyes milling assets
Associated British Foods is looking to acquire wheat milling and storage facilities owned by Farmers Mill in New Zealand. On…
