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Corporate transformation does not have to be steamy and rushed
The acquisition of Costa Coffee brings Coke back to its main street origins
JAB’s acquisition of Pret A Manger resembles private equity but with a long-term twist
Deal widens Swiss group’s lead over JAB and boosts Starbucks’ international plans
Swiss group turns attention to soluble as it steps up efforts to revive growth
Competitive Dutchman says Dr Pepper Snapple deal is no ‘slash and burn exercise’
Reimann family vehicle’s $18.7bn purchase marks a strategic shift into soft drinks
Group hopes Dr Pepper Snapple deal will give it an edge over rivals
Merger could yet leave investors’ nerves as taut as those of any javahead
Merger values soft drink company at $18.7bn and would create rival to beverage giants
The stock listings page is no place to find buyout candidates
Conquering market is key objective for incoming boss Ulf Mark Schneider
The appointment of an outsider from a medical group underscores ambitions for growth in health and nutrition
Although shy of the limelight, the immensely wealthy Reimanns are bold in business
‘You either sell up or you grow. There is no alternative,’ says CEO Antonio Barravalle
Deflation is bad for food groups because it depresses consumption, pricing power and sales growth
Rivals left playing catch-up after $62bn ketchup maker deal between Heinz and Kraft
Punk band put the caffeine compostable into consumables
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