Food for thought

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Pressures in the food and drink industry include growth in own-label products, rising input costs and a gain in retailers' market share, according to Acquisitions Monthly's conference on the food and drink sector. Ian Davis of management consultants McKinsey & Co. said that there has been a move away from the diversification trend of the 1980s and towards 'focus'. Many leading food and drinks firms have already made disposals, and Davis believes that being able to be market leader in specific categories is the way to survive in the face of growing competition.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Food industry, Beverage industry

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Keeping an eye on growth opportunities

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There have been rapid changes over recent years at Eyecare Products, producer and distributor of optical frames and sunglasses, especially since it purchased French optical frames and sunglasses producer L'AMY in Jul 1994. Loss-making operations have been sold off, and L'AMY now represents 95% of group turnover. The company has seen a strong revival in its financial fortunes, with turnover reaching 60.5 million in 1995, when profits were 3.2 million pounds sterling.

Ophthalmic goods-wholesale, Ophthalmic Goods Whsle, Ophthalmic Goods Wholesalers, Officials and employees, Eyewear industry, Medical supplies wholesalers, Ophthalmic supplies, Cohen, Andre, Eyecare Products

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French buyout firm targets UK markets

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French company Paribas Affaires Industrielles (PAI) is seeking to become an established private equity market player in the UK after concluding a 50 million pounds sterling deal for 19% of shares in IPC Magazine's 860 million pounds sterling buyout. The IPC deal was handled by Cinven, which needed partners to help it raise the finance for the deal. Philippe Vuarchex operates the UK office of PAI, where he is hoping to increase investments in high-profile deals.

Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Investment Banking, Security brokers and dealers, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investment banks, Investments, Securities, IPC Magazines Ltd., Cinven Ltd., Vuarchex, Philippe, Paribas Affaires Industrielles

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