Northern Foods, the UK-listed comestibles group, has hired KPMG Corporate Finance to handle the disposal of some of its assets, it has been reported. The Smiths' business, which mills flour, and the s... [more]

Zetar is to acquire Humdinger, the Hull-based dried fruit supplier whose clients include Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons, for up to £13m. The deal consists of an initial £10m, with a further £3... [more]

Cadbury Schweppes, the UK-based confectionery and beverage company, is tipped to sell or spin off its beverage division at some point in the future. Cadbruy's has a market capitalisation of $19.8bn. ... [more]

Robert Wiseman Dairies is to acquire the Newlands Farm fresh milk business, including dairies at Pensilva and Okehampton, from Milk Link for £5.5m. Combined, the two businesses sell 32m litres of milk... [more]

The appointment of John von Spreckelsen as the new chairman of chocolatier Thorntons has prompted speculation that the company could be put up for sale. Spreckelsen, the former Somerfield chairman, ha... [more]

Pan Fish, the Norwegian fish farming company, may have to dispose of some of its UK businesses to satisfy the OFT following its merger. The merger will make Pan Fish the world's largest fish farming c... [more]