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Coca-Cola abandons Costa Coffee sale - Financial Times
Coca-Cola abandons Costa Coffee sale - Financial Times

According to reports, Coca-Cola has halted its plans to sell Costa Coffee, the UK-based coffee chain that it acquired for $5.1 billion back in 2018.

Mergers & Acquisitions
ChariTea expands Waitrose distribution as foundation funding reaches £11m
ChariTea expands Waitrose distribution as foundation funding reaches £11m

ChariTea has expanded its UK retail presence with a nationwide listing in Waitrose, as the Lemonaid & ChariTea Foundation reports it has raised £11 million for social projects.

Business
Cizzle Brands acquires Flow Water in $60.63m deal
Cizzle Brands acquires Flow Water in $60.63m deal

Cizzle Brands has acquired 100% of Flow Water from RI Flow Sub in a transaction valued at approximately CAD 83.75 million (approx. $60.63 million), subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Compass Coffee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans business restructure
Compass Coffee files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans business restructure

Compass Coffee has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it restructures parts of its business to address lower foot traffic and rising costs in Washington, DC.

Coffee
Unilever to sell Indonesian tea business for $89m
Unilever to sell Indonesian tea business for $89m

Unilever Indonesia has agreed to divest its tea business in Indonesia, including the SariWangi brand, to Savoria Kreasi Rasa, a subsidiary of Djarum Group.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Fiddleheads Coffee joins FairWave as it plans long-term future
Fiddleheads Coffee joins FairWave as it plans long-term future

Fiddleheads Coffee has joined the FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective as it looks to secure its long-term future while maintaining its local roots.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Five Star Breaktime Solutions Acquires Savannah Healthy Vending
Five Star Breaktime Solutions Acquires Savannah Healthy Vending

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has completed the acquisition of Savannah Healthy Vending, expanding its operations and customer base in Georgia, US.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Nespresso names new North America CEO amid Nestlé leadership changes – Bloomberg
Nespresso names new North America CEO amid Nestlé leadership changes – Bloomberg

Nespresso has appointed Jean-Christophe Jaunin as its new chief executive officer for North America, according to Bloomberg.

Appointments
Grind expands into UK rail network with Waterloo opening
Grind expands into UK rail network with Waterloo opening

UK-based coffee brand Grind has opened a new café at Waterloo station in London, one of the UK’s busiest commuter hubs.

Business
Coca-Cola’s proposed Costa Coffee sale faces uncertainty as talks with TDR Capital falter – FT
Coca-Cola’s proposed Costa Coffee sale faces uncertainty as talks with TDR Capital falter – FT

Coca-Cola’s plans to sell Costa Coffee are at risk of being abandoned, according to the Financial Times, as negotiations with private equity firm TDR Capital encounter difficulties over valuation.

Business
PayRange acquires KioSoft to expand cashless solutions for unattended retail
PayRange acquires KioSoft to expand cashless solutions for unattended retail

PayRange, a mobile-first commerce platform for unattended retail, has acquired KioSoft Technologies, a global provider of cashless payment and IoT solutions, for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Nestlé reportedly considering sale of Blue Bottle Coffee
Nestlé reportedly considering sale of Blue Bottle Coffee

Nestlé is reportedly exploring the sale of its premium coffee chain, Blue Bottle Coffee, as part of a broader strategic review initiated by new CEO Philipp Navratil.

Mergers & Acquisitions
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