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FB Roundup: Dyson, Melia Hotels, AB InBev

March 27, 2020

James Dyson says “race is on” to make 10,000 coronavirus ventilators, Escarrer family braces Melia Hotels for coronavirus and world recovery, AB InBev adapts to changing consumer tastes with premiumisation strategy.

James Dyson says “race is on” to make 10,000 coronavirus ventilators

Sir James Dyson, the UK billionaire entrepreneur who made his fortune by inventing a cyclonic vacuum cleaner, has been commissioned by the UK government to make 10,000 critical ventilating machines for the country’s health service in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Family brewers of London Pride sell beer business to ferment property portfolio

February 1, 2019

London’s last family brewer Fuller’s has sold its entire beer business to a Japanese firm for $328 million to focus on its lucrative pubs and hotels.

London’s last family brewer Fuller’s has sold its entire beer business to a Japanese firm for $328 million to focus on its lucrative pubs and hotels.

Modelo snag in Anheuser-Busch deal as family firms come under fire

July 15, 2008

Grupo Modelo has put a snag in InBev’s Anheuser-Busch deal, claiming it needs to consent to any takeover agreement.

Grupo Modelo has put a snag in InBev's Anheuser-Busch deal, claiming it needs to consent to any takeover agreement. Elsewhere, commenting on the deal, a leading analyst has heralded the death knell of family-owned global enterprises.

The family-owned Mexican brewer, in which Anheuser-Busch has a 50% stake, says that under its agreements with the Budweiser brewer, Grupo Modelo has certain rights regarding the potential transaction between InBev and Anheuser-Busch, including the right to consent.