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Mergers & Acquisitions
Olvi completes acquisition of mineral water producer Värska Originaal
Olvi completes acquisition of mineral water producer Värska Originaal

Olvi has completed its acquisition of Värska Originaal, with its Estonian subsidiary A Le Coq acquiring 100% of the shares in the natural mineral water producer.

Mergers & Acquisitions
FTC finalises order on 365 Retail Markets' $848m acquisition
FTC finalises order on 365 Retail Markets' $848m acquisition

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalised a consent order linked to 365 Retail Markets' $848 million acquisition of Cantaloupe.

Micro markets
Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7bn deal
Yum Brands to sell Pizza Hut in $2.7bn deal

Yum Brands has entered into definitive agreements to sell Pizza Hut for an aggregate $2.7 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.

Foodservice
JAB completes exit from Keurig Dr Pepper with sale of remaining 4.3% stake
JAB completes exit from Keurig Dr Pepper with sale of remaining 4.3% stake

JAB BevCo, a subsidiary of investment firm JAB Holding Company, has sold its remaining stake in Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) following the beverage giant's JDE Peet's acquisition and planned separation.

Beverage
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea completes acquisition of Farmer Brothers
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea completes acquisition of Farmer Brothers

US-based Royal Cup Coffee and Tea has completed its acquisition of Farmer Brothers, bringing together two long-established coffee and tea businesses under the Royal Cup name.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Starbucks completes China joint venture with Boyu Capital
Starbucks completes China joint venture with Boyu Capital

Starbucks has completed its previously announced joint venture with Boyu Capital, advancing its long-term growth strategy in China.

Mergers & Acquisitions
KDP secures controlling stake in JDE Peet’s, appoints Rafael Oliveira to lead coffee spin-off
KDP secures controlling stake in JDE Peet’s, appoints Rafael Oliveira to lead coffee spin-off

Keurig Dr Pepper has acquired a 96.22% stake in JDE Peet’s, marking a transformative step in its strategy to build a scaled, global coffee platform while preparing to split its business into two standalone public companies.

Coffee
Constellation Brands to take full ownership of non-alcoholic brand HopWtr
Constellation Brands to take full ownership of non-alcoholic brand HopWtr

Constellation Brands has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in non-alcoholic beverage brand HopWr for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Nestlé advances water unit stake sale as private equity bidders progress – FT reports
Nestlé advances water unit stake sale as private equity bidders progress – FT reports

Nestlé’s planned sale of a stake in its water division has moved into the next phase, with several private equity firms advancing in the bidding process, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Business
Danone acquires plant-based functional nutrition brand Huel
Danone acquires plant-based functional nutrition brand Huel

Danone has entered into an agreement to acquire UK plant-based meal solutions brand Huel for an undisclosed amount.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn
Ali Group completes acquisition of US coffee brewer brand Bunn

Ali Group has completed the acquisition of Bunn Commercial, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Centurium in talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee
Centurium in talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee

Bloomberg has reported that Centurium Capital Partners is in advanced talks to acquire Nestlé’s Blue Bottle Coffee, citing people familiar with the matter.

Mergers & Acquisitions
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