Jean-Michel RICHARD

Nutella maker Ferrero Group is buying cereal giant WK Kellogg Co in a $3.1 billion deal. Ferrero said that it “plans to invest in and grow” the Kellogg business, which includes 14,000 employees and 22 plants. The sale comes at a volatile time for the snack industry, as consumer preferences are changing: Buyers are pulling back spending in response to higher prices, and they’re also shifting to private labels. Read more: https://cnn.it/3GCERu3

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Within a month of each other, rivals Diageo and Pernod Ricard posted the results from their latest fiscal full years, which for both of them run to the end of June. Brand comparisons provide indicators not only of how each company has performed of late, but also of the health – or otherwise – of the brands’ respective categories. Here's Global Drinks Intel's consideration of how the two brand owners got on in fiscal 2025: https://lnkd.in/eXSpQeT4 #alcohol #beer #spirits #liquor #vodka #scotchwhisky #scotch #rum

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The US arm of Pernod Ricard has established two commercial divisions, RTD and Gem, as part of its new route-to-market strategy 🇺🇸 Pernod Ricard USA has partnered with several new distributors, including Reyes Beverage Group and Crescent Crown Distributing, LLC, in seven key states, and Johnson Brothers.

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📈 Ferrero to Acquire WK Kellogg for $3.1 Billion — Shares Surge +30% After Hours 🇮🇹 The Italian confectionery giant Ferrero, best known for Nutella, Kinder, and Tic Tac, is expanding aggressively into the breakfast food sector with the acquisition of WK Kellogg Co, the cereal spin-off of Kellogg’s. 💰 Deal Size: $3.1 Billion 📊 Stock Movement: ▫ WK Kellogg (Ticker: KLG) closed up +3.49% ▫ After-hours spike: +30.40% to $22.82 🔍 Strategic Impact ▪ Strengthens Ferrero’s U.S. footprint ▪ Diversifies its portfolio beyond confectionery ▪ Marks a bold move into the $40B+ global cereal market 💡 Investors are reacting positively, pricing in strategic synergies and growth potential. — 🧠 At INVES7, we track high-impact M&A activity that shapes industries and investment opportunities. 📢 Are we seeing a new era of cross-border consumer consolidation? #INVES7 #Ferrero #Kellogg #MergersAndAcquisitions #EquityMarkets #ConsumerGoods #FoodIndustry #Investing #StockMarket #KLG #Nutella #PrivateEquity #GrowthStrategy #GlobalExpansion

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In recent days, Pernod Ricard unveiled significant changes in its U.S. commercial organization and route to market, including the creation of specialized selling units for its RTD and emerging spirits brands respectively. At the distributor level, Pernod has tapped Reyes Beverage Group, Crescent Crown, and associated companies to handle its RTD range across eight states, while enlisting Crescent Crown and Johnson Brothers/Maverick, along with Southern Glazer’s, RNDC, Breakthru, Heidelberg, and Martignetti, as key partners for its GEM portfolio of up and coming brands. According to Impact Databank, Pernod ranked seventh in volume terms among all U.S. spirits marketers last year at 15.3 million cases. SND executive editor Daniel Marsteller spoke with Pernod Ricard USA chief commercial officer Paul Basford to hear how the company plans to leverage its new route to market to unlock growth. #spiritsindustry https://lnkd.in/eM2g4ZtZ

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The chocolate confectionery market continues to demonstrate robust global growth, with emerging markets also playing a key role in expanding consumption. In our latest Growth Potential, find out where expansion is forecast to be greatest by 2029.

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