Greencore admits defeat on Northern Foods

UPDATE: IRELAND/UK: Northern pension trustees block Greencore bid

Greencore's plan to table a revised bid for Northern Foods was scuppered after the Irish company failed to secure the…

IRELAND: Greencore gives up on Northern Foods bid

Greencore has pulled out of the race to buy UK rival Northern Foods, the Ireland-based convenience food maker announced this…

UK: Boparan extends Northern Foods offer deadline

UK poultry-to-fish company Boparan Holdings has extended the deadline for shareholders in takeover target Northern Foods to accept or reject…

IRELAND/UK: Greencore “in talks with PE firms over fresh Northern bid”

Irish food group Greencore has reportedly held talks with private-equity firms over a possible takeover bid for UK rival Northern…

In the spotlight – The Greencore, Northern Foods merger

The news this morning (17 November) that Irish ready-made meals supplier Greencore and Fox's biscuits group Northern Foods are to merge has…