The battle for yoghurt brand Yoplait

The ownership of yoghurt brand Yoplait: story so far

Yoghurt brand Yoplait has been firmly in the food industry's M&A spotlight for months, with one of the company's two…

FRANCE: Sodiaal, PAI Partners dismiss Lactalis’s Yoplait bid

Yoplait's joint shareholders Sodiaal and PAI Partners have rejected Lactalis's bid for the entire capital of the yoghurt maker. In…

Comment: Lactalis pursuit for Yoplait unlikely to be smooth

Lactalis, the privately-owned French dairy giant and owner of brands from President cheese to Rachel's organic yoghurts, has fired the…

UPDATE: FRANCE: Sodiaal stands firm on Yoplait stake

French co-operative dairy group Sodiaal has reiterated that it has no intention of selling any part of its 50% stake…

FRANCE: Lactalis submits bid for Yoplait

French dairy group Lactalis has submitted an offer for the entire share capital of Yoplait. The yoghurt maker is jointly…

FRANCE: Nestle, Lactalis “mull joint bid for Yoplait”

Nestle and Lactalis are reportedly mulling a joint bid for the 50% stake currently held by PAI Partners in French…