Pork heavyweight Danish Crown has decided to stop selling retail-packed fresh meat in Germany as part of efforts to “improve profitability”.

Bakery major Flowers Foods is adding to its presence in snacks with the acquisition of US biscuit and snack-bar maker Simple Mills for $795m.

Spanish seafood major Angulas Aguinaga has acquired its local peer, pickled seafood manufacturer Aperitivos Iñaki.

Supplements and weight-management business Wellful has bought fellow health-focused US business Ancient Nutrition.