Mergers and acquisitions

FoodNavigator Investigates: From AI to UPF

FoodNavigator Investigates: From AI to UPF

The food and beverage industry is exciting, innovative and absolutely essential. It’s impacted by everything from the environment to artificial intelligence, making it extremely complex. Which is where FoodNavigator comes in. Our extensive ‘watch’ series…


Consumer confidence crash hitting F&B brands hardest

Consumer confidence crash hitting F&B brands hardest

Financial strain on households Europewide has triggered a consumer confidence decline. “Consumer sentiment – the statistical measurement of the overall health of the economy as determined by consumer opinion – has fallen to its lowest level in…


Mars' Kellanova buyout the start of hefty snacking M&A

Mars' Kellanova buyout the start of hefty snacking M&A

Snacking companies had faced a challenging 18 months within both supply and demand – including increased costs, such as cocoa, and tighter consumer purse strings, due to the cost-of-living crisis. However, the sector has hit…


Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Bureau Veritas’ food testing business

Mérieux NutriSciences acquires Bureau Veritas’ food testing business

Food safety multinational, Mérieux NutriSciences, has announced the acquisition of the food testing business ,Bureau Veritas, a French testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company. The acquisition, supported by the multinational’s parent company, Institut Mérieux, was…