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Sodexo

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Stories naming Sodexo. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

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Diageo Acquires Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur: What This Strategic Move Means for Premium Spirits, Coffee Culture, and the Future of RTD Innovation

Retrospective look at Diageo's 2024 buyout of Australian coffee liqueur maker Mr Black, covering the deal price, brewing process, US market performance, competitor responses, and Diageo's growth plans for the brand.

Seed $2m

Yume's platform helps manufacturers turn potential food waste into money

Melbourne food-waste startup Yume announced a A$2 million seed round from Investible's Climate Tech Fund, Launch VIC, Goodrich Group, Veolia and angel Pitzy Folk, bringing its total funding to A$7 million.

Also SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·SmartCompany

19 deals

The Week in AgriFoodTech: Aphea.Bio scores $78m for biologicals, Do Good Foods files Ch. 11, Chipotle’s avocado robots

Weekly agrifoodtech roundup reporting numerous funding rounds including Aphea.Bio, Bobbie and Sensand, a Coca-Cola-backed venture fund close, Do Good Foods' bankruptcy filing, and The Andersons acquiring Bridge Agri Partners.

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