Lion Pty Ltd

Hatching new ideas – Big Food’s incubator and accelerator programmes

As with in-house venture capital funds, for big food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories,…

The top 20 most-read just-food news stories in 2020

Dealing with the impact of Covid-19 on production, the growing corporate interest in direct-to-consumer and new stock-market listings of emerging…

2020 – The year in food industry M&A

As this year has been dominated by Covid-19, it is impossible to examine M&A activity in the global food industry…

Bega Cheese confirmed as Lion Dairy & Drinks’ new owner

After much speculation, Bega Cheese has confirmed it has won the battle for Lion Dairy & Drinks business in Australia and…

Lion Dairy sale to Bega Cheese not done deal, says Kirin

Japan's Kirin Holdings has sought to dampen speculation that its Lion Dairy & Drinks business in Australia is to be…

Saputo ‘no longer in running for Lion Dairy & Drinks’

Australian food manufacturer Bega Cheese is reportedly the front-runner to buy local peer Lion Dairy & Drinks. The Australian Financial…

Saputo amongst three would-be buyers linked to Lion Dairy and Drinks deal

The owner of Lion Dairy and Drinks has reportedly received three bids for the business including one from Canadian dairy…

Update – Saputo confirms interest in Australia’s Lion Dairy & Drinks

Saputo, the Canada-based dairy major, has confirmed it is mulling a move to buy another asset in Australia. The Australian…

Saputo wants to buy Lion dairy unit – Australian watchdog

Saputo, the Canada-based dairy major, wants to buy Australia-based Lion Dairy & Drinks, according to the country's competition watchdog. The…

Kirin ‘re-starts sale of Lion dairy unit’

Kirin Holdings has reportedly decided to resume plans to sell its Lion Dairy & Drinks business, an asset in Australia…