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Lactalis acquires Fonterra consumer business in NZ$3.8bn deal

The French dairy group has agreed to buy Fonterra’s global consumer business, excluding Greater China, for NZ$3.8bn ($2.2bn). The sale includes brands such as Anchor and Mainland, and will see 4,300 staff move to Lactalis.

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