Merger
Retail’s Mergers & Acquisitions
Will legacy retailers continue to buy up smaller brands and digital upstarts?
Behind IFF’s $26 Billion Wellness Bet
As a combined business, the company expects to have an expanded product portfolio.
IFF, DuPont’s Nutrition and Biosciences Business to Merge
The combined entity is valued at $45 billion.
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