Archives for January 18, 2011

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M&A round-up: The good, bad and ugly deals of 2010

By Elaine Watson

There were some sizeable deals in the food sector in 2010, from the Kraft-Cadbury takeover at the start of the year to Pepsi’s acquisition of Russian dairy and juice giant Wimm‐Bill‐Dann at the tail end.

Haskins: Boparan must build better customer relations

By Elaine Watson

If he does succeed in breaking up Northern Foods’ arranged marriage with Greencore, Ranjit Boparan will need to prove he can build better relationships with supermarkets than the current management to re-build the firm's reputation, according to its...

Heinz Kitt Green pay dispute resolved

By Ben Bouckley

Workers at the Heinz baked bean facility in Kitt Green have accepted a revised pay deal from the company and called off plans for further industrial action.