Cutrale-Safra wins takeover battle for Chiquita Chiquita agreed yesterday to a $682m takeover by Brazilian juice maker Grupo Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group. Business • 28 Oct 14
Cutrale-Safra wins takeover battle for Chiquita Chiquita agreed yesterday to a $682m takeover by Brazilian juice maker Grupo Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group. Business • 28 Oct 14
Chiquita shareholders reject Fyffes deal Shares in Fyffes have dropped in Dublin trade today, after Chiquita shareholders rejected a merger deal with the Irish firm at their AGM today. Business • 24 Oct 14
Chiquita shareholders reject Fyffes deal Shares in Fyffes have dropped in Dublin trade today, after Chiquita shareholders rejected a merger deal with the Irish firm at their AGM today. Business • 24 Oct 14
Cutrale-Safra ups Chiquita offer ahead of vote Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group today raised a definitive offer to acquire Chiquita. Business • 23 Oct 14
Cutrale-Safra ups Chiquita offer ahead of vote Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group today raised a definitive offer to acquire Chiquita. Business • 23 Oct 14
Chiquita rejects latest Cutrale-Safra offer The board of Chiquita Brands International said last night that a takeover bid by Brazilian juice maker Grupo Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group was "inadequate". Business • 17 Oct 14
Chiquita rejects latest Cutrale-Safra offer The board of Chiquita Brands International said last night that a takeover bid by Brazilian juice maker Grupo Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group was "inadequate". Business • 17 Oct 14
Cutrale-Safra unveil sweetened bid for Chiquita Cutrale and Safra last night unveiled a definitive offer to acquire Chiquita Brands International in a new attempt to scuttle the company's plans to combine with Fyffes. Business • 16 Oct 14
Cutrale-Safra unveil sweetened bid for Chiquita Cutrale and Safra last night unveiled a definitive offer to acquire Chiquita Brands International in a new attempt to scuttle the company's plans to combine with Fyffes. Business • 16 Oct 14
Europe clears planned Fyffes-Chiquita merger The European Commission has given clearance to the proposed merger of fruit distributors Fyffes and Chiquita. Business • 03 Oct 14
Europe clears planned Fyffes-Chiquita merger The European Commission has given clearance to the proposed merger of fruit distributors Fyffes and Chiquita. Business • 03 Oct 14
Chiquita and Fyffes revise terms of merger Chiquita and Fyffes have agreed to boost Chiquita's ownership of their proposed $526m tie-up to 59.6% from 50.7%. Business • 26 Sep 14
Chiquita and Fyffes revise terms of merger Chiquita and Fyffes have agreed to boost Chiquita's ownership of their proposed $526m tie-up to 59.6% from 50.7%. Business • 26 Sep 14
Chiquita, Fyffes offer EU concessions on tie-up Fyffes and US fruit producer Chiquita have offered concessions to European Union competition regulators to allay concerns that their proposed $526m tie-up may reduce competition. Business • 16 Sep 14
Chiquita, Fyffes offer EU concessions on tie-up Fyffes and US fruit producer Chiquita have offered concessions to European Union competition regulators to allay concerns that their proposed $526m tie-up may reduce competition. Business • 16 Sep 14
Fyffes grants Chiquita waiver to talk with firms Fyffes has granted Chiquita a waiver to engage in talks with juice maker Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group regarding their $611m takeover bid for the company. Business • 08 Sep 14
Fyffes grants Chiquita waiver to talk with firms Fyffes has granted Chiquita a waiver to engage in talks with juice maker Cutrale and investment firm Safra Group regarding their $611m takeover bid for the company. Business • 08 Sep 14
Fyffes sees 40% jump in pre-tax profit Irish fruit group Fyffes has seen its pre-tax profit rise to €31m in the first half of 2014, according to its latest results, up 40% on the same period of last year. Business • 27 Aug 14
Fyffes sees 40% jump in pre-tax profit Irish fruit group Fyffes has seen its pre-tax profit rise to €31m in the first half of 2014, according to its latest results, up 40% on the same period of last year. Business • 27 Aug 14
Chiquita rejects cash offer from Cutrale Banana giant Chiquita has rejected the takeover bid by Brazil's Cutrale and Safra groups. Business • 15 Aug 14
Chiquita rejects cash offer from Cutrale Banana giant Chiquita has rejected the takeover bid by Brazil's Cutrale and Safra groups. Business • 15 Aug 14
Fyffes shares down 14% on news of Chiquita offer Shares in banana company Fyffes slumped today after Cutrale Group and Brazilian investment firm Safra Group offered to buy Chiquita Brands. Business • 11 Aug 14
Fyffes shares down 14% on news of Chiquita offer Shares in banana company Fyffes slumped today after Cutrale Group and Brazilian investment firm Safra Group offered to buy Chiquita Brands. Business • 11 Aug 14
Fyffes to hold merger-focused EGM in September Fyffes has called an extraordinary general meeting for 17 September in order to seek approval from shareholders for its proposed merger with Chiquita. Business • 29 Jul 14
Fyffes to hold merger-focused EGM in September Fyffes has called an extraordinary general meeting for 17 September in order to seek approval from shareholders for its proposed merger with Chiquita. Business • 29 Jul 14
Fyffes's Q1 pre-tax profits grow by 18% Fyffes has reported adjusted pre-tax profits of €15.8m for the first three months of the year, up 18.4% on the same time last year. Business • 14 May 14
Fyffes's Q1 pre-tax profits grow by 18% Fyffes has reported adjusted pre-tax profits of €15.8m for the first three months of the year, up 18.4% on the same time last year. Business • 14 May 14
Fyffes and Chiquita revise merger conditions Banana firms Chiquita and Fyffes have revised some of the conditions of their proposed $1.07 billion merger, announced last month, but no material change to the merger will result. Business • 29 Apr 14
Fyffes and Chiquita revise merger conditions Banana firms Chiquita and Fyffes have revised some of the conditions of their proposed $1.07 billion merger, announced last month, but no material change to the merger will result. Business • 29 Apr 14
Fyffes' shares soar on Chiquita merger deal Shares in Fyffes have closed over 46% higher in Dublin after the company announced that it will merge with Chiquita to create the world's largest banana supplier. Business • 10 Mar 14
Fyffes' shares soar on Chiquita merger deal Shares in Fyffes have closed over 46% higher in Dublin after the company announced that it will merge with Chiquita to create the world's largest banana supplier. Business • 10 Mar 14
