Nayax has acquired UPPay, a Brazilian telemetry provider for self-service coffee machines, for BRL 32.75 million (approx. $5.3 million).

Prosus, a global investment group, has reached a conditional agreement to acquire Just Eat Takeaway in an all-cash deal valued at €4.3bn.

Everton, an Italy-based tea and infusions company, has acquired Eastern Tea, a US tea producer and distributor.

Five Star Breaktime Solutions has announced the acquisition of KBS Vending for an undisclosed sum.

CCPC has approved Coca-Cola HBC Northern Ireland's acquisition of BDS Vending Solutions.

Artigiano has announced the acquisition of Salt Spring Coffee, a pioneer in organic and fair-trade coffee roasting.

Husky Intelligent Fridges, an European provider of connected commercial refrigeration, has announced the acquisition of Selfly Store.

TreeHouse Foods has now finalised its acquisition of Harris Tea for approximately $205 million.

Croatian investment firm Bosqar has acquired a 67% stake in the bakery-café chain Mlinar for €100 million.

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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has given Carlsberg the green light to proceed with its £3.3bn acquisition of Britvic.

Sojourner Consumer Partners has acquired a stake in Hawaii Coffee Company, marking its expansion into the coffee industry.