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Mergers & Acquisitions
Almarai signs agreement to acquire Pure Beverages in $277m deal
Almarai signs agreement to acquire Pure Beverages in $277m deal

Saudi Arabian F&B group Almarai Company has signed an agreement to acquire water company Pure Beverages Industry Company in a deal valued at SAR 1.04 bn (approx. $277m).

Beverage
Krispy Kreme completes sale of Insomnia Cookies stake
Krispy Kreme completes sale of Insomnia Cookies stake

Krispy Kreme has finalised the sale of its remaining ownership stake in Insomnia Cookies, a move that underscores the company's...

Mergers & Acquisitions
Refresco to acquire Norwegian beverage manufacturer Telemark Kildevann
Refresco to acquire Norwegian beverage manufacturer Telemark Kildevann

Refresco has announced an agreement to acquire Telemark Kildevann Holding (TKV), a Norwegian producer of soft drinks and bottled water.

Beverage
Five Star purchases select operations from Premium Solutions
Five Star purchases select operations from Premium Solutions

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has expanded its service footprint in Central Tennessee and South-Central Kentucky through the acquisition of key operations from Premium Solutions.

Mergers & Acquisitions
PepsiCo finalises nearly $2bn deal to acquire Poppi
PepsiCo finalises nearly $2bn deal to acquire Poppi

PepsiCo has completed its acquisition of functional soda brand Poppi in a deal valued at $1.95 billion, including $300 million in anticipated tax benefits.

Mergers & Acquisitions
CookUnity expands workplace meal access with acquisition of smart fridge company Fraîche
CookUnity expands workplace meal access with acquisition of smart fridge company Fraîche

CookUnity, a chef-powered meal delivery platform, has acquired Fraîche, a smart fridge start-up that places healthy, chef-prepared food in offices across New York City.

Mergers & Acquisitions
JDE Peet’s sells Turkish tea unit, halts L’or barista rollout in US
JDE Peet’s sells Turkish tea unit, halts L’or barista rollout in US

JDE Peet’s has sold its tea business in Turkey to Efor Holding for an undisclosed sum. The company has also decided to discontinue the planned rollout of its L’or Barista coffee machines in the US.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Castillo Hermanos to acquire Harvest Hill Beverage Company
Castillo Hermanos to acquire Harvest Hill Beverage Company

The deal marks a strategic move for Castillo Hermanos as it seeks to bolster its US operations and leverage Harvest Hill’s brand portfolio.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Nayax acquires Inepro Pay to strengthen Benelux operations
Nayax acquires Inepro Pay to strengthen Benelux operations

Nayax has acquired Inepro Pay, a Netherlands-based payment service provider, for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Agthia acquires bottled water business Riviere
Agthia acquires bottled water business Riviere

UAE-based food and beverage company, Agthia Group, has acquired a 100% stake in bottled water business Riviere.

Mergers & Acquisitions
PE firms consider €5bn bid for Nestlé water business
PE firms consider €5bn bid for Nestlé water business

Private equity (PE) firms PAI Partners and Bain Capital are reportedly among buyout firms considering bids for Nestlé's water business.

Business
MyPOS expands footprint with acquisition of UK’s UTP Group
MyPOS expands footprint with acquisition of UK’s UTP Group

Payments company MyPOS has announced the acquisition of UK-based payment solutions provider UTP Group.

Mergers & Acquisitions
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