Greencore is on the cusp of acquiring fellow private-label convenience business Bakkavor after putting in a new cash and share offer valued at £1.2bn ($1.55bn). Ireland-based Greencore said today ...

Greencore and Bakkavor have been given more time to continue talks over a possible £1.2bn ($1.57bn) takeover bid. Last week, the two UK manufacturers said their boards had “reached an agreement ...