Blackstone and CD&R are among private equity firms in the early stages of exploring bids for Magnum Ice Cream Company, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, less than six months after the owner of...
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VIDYA strengthens global coffee presence with acquisition in Romania
VIDYA, a global manufacturer of herbal extracts and coffee solutions, has announced a strategic move to strengthen its position in the global coffee industry through expansion in the EU. The company has acquired...
Unilever to buy supplements brand Grüns, boosting wellbeing focus post food spin-off
Unilever said on Thursday it will buy U.S.-based nutritional supplements brand Grüns for an undisclosed amount, as the British consumer goods giant increases its focus on wellbeing and beauty products. This is...
Emami Ltd to acquire 100% stake in Axiom Ayurveda in deal worth up to ₹200 crore
Emami Ltd is set to acquire full control of Axiom Ayurveda Pvt Ltd, marking a decisive push into the fast-growing health and wellness beverage segment. The Kolkata-headquartered company said it has signed a definitive...
ITC acquires Sproutlife ‘Yoga Bar’
ITC announced that the company with effect from today i.e., 1 April 2026 has acquired the right to nominate the majority of the Directors on the Board of Sproutlife. Consequently, Sproutlife has become a subsidiary of...
Magnum Ice Cream acquires 61.9% majority stake in Kwality Wall’s India
Magnum Ice Cream Netherlands has completed the acquisition of a 61.9 per cent majority stake in Kwality Wall’s (India) Ltd (KWIL), resulting in a change in the promoter classification. “On 30th March, 2026...
Unilever-McCormick potential food unit deal includes $16 billion cash component, WSJ reports
Unilever is in advanced talks to combine its food business with U.S. spice maker McCormick, in a deal that includes a cash component of around $16 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people...
Hindustan Foods to acquire Ultra Beauty Care unit for ₹19.9 crore
FMCG contract manufacturer Hindustan Foods Ltd on Monday announced the acquisition of the ayurvedic, herbal beauty care and cosmetic products facility of Ultra Beauty Care Pvt Ltd in Maharashtra for ₹19.9 crore. The...
Unilever in talks to combine food business with McCormick, WSJ reports
Unilever is in talks to separate its food business and combine it with spice maker McCormick in an all-stock deal that could come within weeks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing sources. A deal, if...
Dabur India signs deal to acquire minorty stake in RAS Beauty
Dabur India announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a minority stake in new-age luxury skincare D2C Company, RAS Beauty, aiming to capture the fast-growing premium beauty segment. Founded by three...
Dabur to acquire a minority stake in the luxury skincare D2C company RAS Beauty, for Rs 60 crore
Packaged goods maker Dabur is acquiring a minority stake in luxury skincare direct-to-consumer company RAS Beauty for Rs 60 crore, it said in a BSE filing late Tuesday. RAS Beauty is a Raipur-based digital first, “farm...
RIL’s consumer division acquires Southern Health Foods
Reliance Industries said that its FMCG arm Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired leading health foods maker Southern Health Foods. Based in Tamil Nadu, Southern Health Foods is key player in several health...
