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Anglo/Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has posted lacklustre results for 2011 after being hit by weak volumes at its food division. Over the year Unilever's revenues increased by... 2012-02-07


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Dutch retailer Ahold has continued its strategy of gradual expansion through acquisitions, with the announcement that it to purchase 16 Genuardi outlets from Safeway for US$106mn. The... 2012-01-06


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Two newly announced deals have again highlighted private equity (PE)'s attraction to relatively unfashionable parts of the food sector. In the US PE firm Centre Partners announced the... 2011-12-21


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German chocolate producer Halloren has announced the acquisition of Dutch confectionery producer Steenland for an undisclosed price. Steenland produces chocolate coins and shaped chocolates... 2011-12-06


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The Dutch supermarket sector looks set to become a genuine two horse race after local retailer Jumbo announced that it has agreed a deal to buy the C1000 supermarket chain from private... 2011-11-25


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Ratings agency Fitch has suggested that Anglo-Dutch consumer goods firm Unilever is likely to continue shedding food brands in an attempt to increase its focus on its personal care... 2011-11-18


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BMI's food and drink team are rolling out a series of new and improved risk/reward ratings for all its regions. The new ratings, introduced here for the Western Europe region are more... 2011-10-19


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Reports have emerged that private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is considering the sale of Dutch retail chain C1000 (formerly called Schuitema). The chain includes 400 stores and... 2011-09-26

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