FTSE 100 group agrees sale to Memphis-based rival as industry consolidation quickens
The British boxmaker’s shareholders should be wary of a suitor willing to overpay to stay in the game
US-based group bids for UK company after £6.2bn deal already reached with packaging rival Mondi
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Deal would be latest consolidation in sector that has faced falling demand since pandemic boom
Cardboard-box maker suffers first decline in volume in 15 years
With the bulk of packaging demand coming from food and fast-moving consumer goods, investors are right to be cautious
Chief executive calls on UK government to align regulations with EU rules to ease trade
DS Smith chief urges government to rein in costs for manufacturers
Explosive growth of ecommerce has alerted investors to unglamorous business of cardboard boxes
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Britain’s biggest box maker axes payout despite business boost from increase in online shopping
Packaging group looks to reduce debt after acquisition of Spanish rival
Britain’s biggest box maker said expansion plans in the UK had been heavily scaled back
Rapid e-commerce growth spurs consolidation in packaging sector
Although not cheap, the acquisition looks a sensible purchase
Investors in undertakings to accept offer as consolidation reshapes packaging sector
Filings at business department reveal late payment of suppliers
Packaging group’s chief also sees opportunities in traditional bricks and mortar retail
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