The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Swedish dairy products and fruit juices company Skanemejerier by French dairy giant Lactalis. The Commission
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The board of Swedish dairy co-operative Skanemejerier has agreed to pursue sale talks with Lactalis. Approval was required to change Skanemejerier’s co-operative status. The acquisition of Skanemejerier, which has annual
French dairy group Lactalis is reported to be in negotiations to acquire Skanemejerier, the Swedish dairy products and fruit juices co-operative. Skanemejerier achieved a net profit of SEK300.2 million ($44.6
French dairy group Lactalis had secured 83.3% of Parmalat, Italy’s biggest listed food group, at the conclusion of its Eur2.5b buyout offer. Lactalis is famous for its President Camembert cheese
Lactalis, the French dairy group, has been given clearance by the European Commission for its Eur3.4b bid to acquire the 71% of Parmalat, its Italian counterpart, that is does not
French dairy group Lactalis, which already owns 29% of Parmalat, has made a Eur3.38b offer for the remaining shares in the Italian food group. The move is sure to raise
French privately owned dairy group Lactalis, which is the world’s largest cheese manufacturer, has increased its shareholding in Parmalat, the leading dairy group in Italy, to 29% following a Eur744m
Private equity firm PAI Partners and French dairy co-operative Sodiaal have rejected a Eur1.4b bid to buy Yoplait from Lactalis. The international yoghurt producer has been up for sale since
French dairy group Lactalis is reported to have made an offer for Yoplait, the international dairy business, to create a big French dairy sector champion worldwide. Such a deal, which
Nestle is reported to be considering joining forces with French dairy group Lactalis to make a joint bid for Yoplait, the yoghurt producer. Yoplait has been in play following the
Spanish food group Ebro Foods is in negotiations to acquire Australian rice producer SunRice for an enterprise value of A$600m (Eur425m). Based in New South Wales and listed on the
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition by the French group Lactalis of Spanish group Ebro Puleva’s dairy business. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not significantly impede
French and international dairy group Lactalis has extended its UK interests with the acquisition of Rachel’s Organic, the Welsh company best known for its organic yoghurt range, from US-based Dean