Twiga Foods Acquires Three Distributors Amid Allegations of “Soft Liquidation” Strategy

In a bold but controversial move, Kenyan agritech company Twiga Foods has acquired majority stakes in three local distributors—Jumra, Sojpar, and Raisons—as it accelerates its transition from a supplier of farm-fresh produce to a full-service fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) platform. While this move signals Twiga’s ambition to solidify its position as Kenya’s leading B2B e-commerce…

Konica Minolta announces £32m liquidation

Konica Minolta has announced its intention to liquidate a manufacturing subsidiary in China, which has been calculated to result in a financial loss of approximately ¥6bn (£31.7m). Konica Minolta Business Technologies, also known as Konica Minolta WUXI, primarily produces imaging products and office machines. The company first decided to end production at the WUXI plant…

Fox Friday Enters Voluntary Administration

When Fox Friday opened not one, but two new Australian venues last year, it felt like maybe the Tasmanian-born brewery was weathering the strong economic headwinds facing the independent brewing industry. It wasn’t the case. On Thursday, Benn and Sarah Hooper announced they were appointing McGrath Nicol to take control of Fox Friday’s portfolio of…