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…
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PepsiCo/Pioneer Food deal clears final competition hurdle
US food and beverage giant PepsiCo's acquisition of South Africa's Pioneer Food Group can now proceed after being given the…
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PepsiCo secures South Africa competition backing for Pioneer takeover
PepsiCo's US$1.7bn move to buy South Africa's Pioneer Foods Group has won local anti-trust approval. South Africa's Competition Tribunal gave…
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PepsiCo-Pioneer Foods deal clears one competition hurdle
The proposed takeover of Pioneer Foods by US food and beverage giant PepsiCo has been approved by the competition watchdog…
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New products – UK baby food brand Piccolo moves into infant formula; Unilever launches vegan stock pots under Knorr brand; UK’s Signature Flatbreads launches Brioche Style Wraps
This week's batch of new products includes a nut mix range from Intersnack-owned UK crisps brand Tyrrells and Lizi's branching…
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PepsiCo’s proposed deal for Pioneer Foods under competition review
Competition authorities in the UK are investigating PepsiCo's proposed purchase of South Africa-based food and beverages business Pioneer Foods Group.…
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2019 – The year in food industry M&A
Food Industry M&A in 2019: Key Deals and Emerging Trends Andy Coyne looks at significant transactions and emerging themes in…
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Global food industry M&A in Q3 markedly up on previous quarter
Global food industry deals totalled US$10.28bn in Q3, 2019, a significant increase on Q2's figure. Statistics compiled by data and…
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PepsiCo’s Pioneer-led Africa push may face challenges
Andy Coyne looks in-depth at PepsiCo's move to buy South Africa's Pioneer Foods Group. A few eyebrows were raised at the…
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PepsiCo moves to buy South Africa’s Pioneer Foods Group
PepsiCo has swooped to buy South Africa-based food and drinks manufacturer Pioneer Foods Group with a bid worth around US$1.7bn, the…
