Greencore's Bakkavor takeover clears CMA hurdle
7th Nov 2025 07:22
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food producer Greencore on Friday said Britain's competition regulator has accepted in principle its proposed remedy to secure approval for its acquisition of rival Bakkavor.
Read moreCMA clears Greencore-Bakkavor deal in Phase 1 review, proposes limited remedies
27th Oct 2025 07:45
(Sharecast News) - UK watchdog the Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its Phase 1 investigation into Greencore's proposed acquisition of Bakkavor, finding no competition concerns across the vast majority of the combined businesses.
Read moreBakkavor boosts full-year profits outlook
3rd Sep 2025 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food maker Bakkavor Group boosted its full-year profits forecast on Wednesday, following a strong first half.
Read moreCMA launches initial probe into Greencore's acquisition of Bakkavor
1st Sep 2025 10:37
(Sharecast News) - The UK's competition watchdog said on Monday that it was launching an investigation into convenience food manufacturer Greencore's £1.2bn acquisition of rival Bakkavor.
Read moreUK's CMA starts probe into Greencore/Bakkavor deal
8th Jul 2025 08:11
(Sharecast News) - Britain's competition regulator has launched an investigation into Greencore's £1.2bn takeover of rival Bakkavor.
Read moreGreencore secures deal on £1.2bn Bakkavor takeover
15th May 2025 07:16
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food maker Greencore said it had secured agreement to buy UK fresh food provider Bakkavor in a £1.2bn deal and upgraded full-year guidance after a bumper first half.
Read moreGreencore and Bakkavor granted more time in £1.2bn takeover talks
9th May 2025 08:18
(Sharecast News) - Greencore and Bakkavor have been granted more time to seal a £1.2bn takeover, the FTSE 250 convenience food makers confirmed on Friday.
Read moreBakkavor to sell China operations in £50m deal
29th Apr 2025 08:06
(Sharecast News) - Food producer Bakkavor said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell its China operations to Lihe Xing (Qingdao) Food Technology Co for around £50m.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks plummet on second day of Trump trade war
4th Apr 2025 16:09
(Sharecast News) - London markets suffered steep losses on Friday after China announced it would impose retaliatory tariffs of 34% on US imports, intensifying the ongoing trade conflict with Washington and rattling global investor sentiment.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks mixed ahead of Trump's tariff announcement
2nd Apr 2025 14:47
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended Wednesday on a mixed note, with investors reacting cautiously to geopolitical developments, particularly US president Donald Trump's looming announcement of reciprocal tariffs.
Read moreGreencore agrees £1.2bn deal for food rival Bakkavor
2nd Apr 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Convenience food maker Greencore said it had reached agreement in principle to take over rival Bakkavor in a deal worth £1.2bn after two previous approaches were rejected- sending shares in the Icelandic company surging.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks higher as Reeves delivers Spring Statement
26th Mar 2025 15:01
(Sharecast News) - London stocks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, supported by investor reaction to the chancellor's Spring Statement and a larger-than-expected drop in UK inflation.
Read moreGreencore says bids for Bakkavor rejected
14th Mar 2025 14:34
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Bakkavor surged late on Friday as it emerged the food company rejected two bids from UK rival Greencore - the second worth £1.13bn.
Read moreBroker tips: Next, Pennon, Greencore, Bakkavor
31st Jan 2025 11:45
(Sharecast News) - UBS upgraded its stance on Next on Friday to 'buy' from 'neutral' and lifted the price target to 11,700p from 10,500p.
Read moreRBC Capital starts food producers Bakkavor, Greencore at 'buy'
31st Jan 2025 07:21
(Sharecast News) - RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of food producers Bakkavor and Greencore on Friday with a 'buy' rating.
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