US c-store retailer 7-Eleven has made two more acquisitions, snapping up stores across four states. The company, which has been very active in the M&A market this year, has bought 68 stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania from EZ Energy. It ...
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Swiss bakery group Aryzta has reported a 0.9% increase in underlying quarterly sales from its food division amid "very challenging" economic conditions in Europe. The 0.9% rise was the underlying revenue growth from Arytza's "food group" ...
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UK own-label firm Bakkavor has reported an "improvement" in its revenue and margins in a set of mixed half-year numbers. The company booked a 3% increase in like-for-like revenue for the first six months of 2012 to GBP853.3m (US$1.34bn), ...
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US convenience retailer 7-Eleven has announced the acquisition of the retail and wholesale assets of Texas firm Tetco for an undisclosed sum. The deal will see 7-Eleven take on Tetco's company-owned convenience outlets in Utah and the ...
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A chunk of Dole Food Co.'s business could end up in the hands of one of Japan's largest trading houses it was announced this week - and China appears to be central to the potential deal. On Wednesday (12 September), Dole, which is in the ...
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German retail giant Metro Group has sold its Real grocery chain in eastern Europe to French retailer Auchan for EUR1.1bn (US$1.4bn). The transaction, announced today (30 November), comprises Real's operational activities in Poland, ...
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Canadian c-store chain Couche-Tard has booked an increase in first-half profits boosted by acquisitions. In the 24 weeks ended 14 October, earnings amounted to C$278.1m (US$279.7m), a 9.9% increase on the prior year period. The group said ...
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Watson Standard has acquired certain assets of Delta Coatings Corporation, a privately-owned coatings company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of coatings for the general industrial and packaging industries. Acquiring ...
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Net profit slides to EUR146.3m Underlying net profit, pre-tax profit rises Sales, margins improve Swiss bakery group Aryzta said that its performance for fiscal 2012 was "satisfactory" as it booked a decline in net profit, despite ...
Aon has reported that its total revenue during the first quarter of 2012 grew by 3% to $2.8bn from the prior year quarter backed by a 4% increase in organic revenue, partially offset by a 1% decrease from unfavorable foreign currency ...
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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported increase in second quarter 2012 net sales by 7% to $712m compared to $665m in the second quarter 2011. Net income also increased to $45m against $40m in the same period of 2011. Export ...
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Essex Woodlands has opened a new office in Shanghai, China, to focus on healthcare investments in pharmaceuticals, medical technology, services and information technology. Using its new office, Essex Woodlands will assist Chinese ...
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RockTenn, the US-based manufacturer of corrugated and consumer packaging has closed on its acquisition of the assets of Mid South Packaging, a corrugated packaging manufacturer from Coridel Capital Partners, a New York-based alternative ...
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Private equity firm Cyprium Investment Partners has exited its minority investment in Imperial Bag & Paper, a wholesale distributor of paper and plastic packaging for the foodservice industry and retailers across the US. Imperial Bag & ...
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AMGO Capital has formed a Insurance Brokerage Advisory practice dedicated to providing independent financial advice to insurance brokerage and agency firms, pertaining to the acquisition and sale of insurance agencies and brokers as well as ...
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