Aryzta repays remaining €347m of debt-equity bonds
Swiss-Irish group has repaid €880m of hybrid bonds that were a key concern when it was the target of a boardroom coup
Urs Jordi
Aryzta names its first permanent chief executive since 2020
Lindt CEO and former Aryzta executive Michael Schai will replace interim boss Urs Jordi at Swiss-Irish baked goods group
Three former Aryzta executives join ex-CEO in suing bakery group
The former executives with Cuisine de France parent are suing for ‘specific performance’, signalling they are seeking compensation to which they claim they are entitled
Aryzta earnings surge 58% to top market expectations
Company behind Cuisine de France sees earnings jump to €271.3m
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‘I don’t believe in hierarchy, I believe in competence’- Aryzta turnaround chief Urs Jordi
Swiss baker believes Irish-created multinational made the mistake of getting bogged down in financial engineering, not customer taste and product innovation
Aryzta enjoys 13% revenue growth as food services rebound
Cuisine de France owner warns that inflation will negatively affect its prices this year
Aryzta more than doubles its capacity in Malaysia
Aryzta owns the Cuisine de France label in Ireland and supplies McDonald’s and Subway
Cuisine de France owner bullish despite revenue fall of one-third
Aryzta hails ‘simplified’ company structure as it battles a collapse in investor confidence
Aryzta completes sale of Brazil business ahead of time
Swiss-Irish food group says it will now focus on delivering sequential quarterly growth
Aryzta reports annual loss of €235m but insists it has turned financial corner
Swiss-Irish food posts 8.6 per cent decline in headline revenue as Covid hits sales
Aryzta backs re-election of chairman appointed in boardroom coup last year
Urs Jordi took over after departure of Irish directors from the Swiss-Irish food group
Bread-maker Aryzta’s rebel shareholder whipped it out of the oven too soon
Joe Brennan: Another pressing issue is €950 million of outstanding subordinated debt
Aryzta agrees new €500m credit facility and sells Brazilian businesses
Revolving financial arrangement underwritten by Credit Suisse, Rabobank and UBS
Aryzta completes sale of its North American business earlier than estimated
Deal worth $850m included La Brea, Otis Spunkmeyer and Fresh Start bakeries
Revenues fall by 22.4% at Aryzta in first half of year
Swiss-Irish food group is hit by Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe
Aryzta to sell troubled North American business for $850m
Deal with US firm validates its decision to ‘remain independent’, bakery group says
Aryzta investor puts one foot out the exit after doubling money
Veraison has almost departed before the hard work it pushed for really begins
Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen food group Picard
Swiss-Irish food group sells 4.6% stake in Picard for €24m
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Aryzta to sell Americas units as €734m takeover bid rejected
Boardroom coup at Swiss-Irish group completed this week
Aryzta activist Veraison recoups money selling more than half its shares
Boardroom shake-up completed at annual general meeting on Tuesday
Small investors not too high on Aryzta’s agenda
Cantillon: Company declines to offer shareholders a dial-in line to follow agm
Aryzta activists complete boardroom reshuffle at annual meeting
Swiss-Irish food group held its agm behind closed doors in Switzerland
Another senior executive leaves Aryzta
Company is being targeted for takeover by US hedge fund Elliott
Shareholders advised to vote against Aryzta chief
Another twist in fight for control of Swiss--Irish food group
Elliott makes firm offer for Aryzta and has financing - report
US hedge fund steps up pressure on Aryzta board to accept €734m offer for company
Aryzta shareholder raises stake in embattled bakery group
Lodbrok Capital says the food group is on path to restoring relationships with its stakeholders
Aryzta revenue falls 20% as Covid-19 weighs on foodservice sector
But company says decline is in line with expectations
Aryzta’s largest shareholder urges board not to assist Elliott in bid
Cobas says US hedge fund’s bid for group significantly undervalues
Aryzta likely to reject fresh Elliott bid worth €735m
News of approach came less than 24 hours after Kevin Toland quit as chief executive
Aryzta chief executive Kevin Toland steps down
Shareholders have been agitating for an overhaul of Swiss-Irish baked goods firm
Embattled Aryzta hires advisers to help it offload unwanted assets
Baked goods group’s troubled North American unit likely to be high on list for disposal
European stocks end strong week with mild losses
Airlines hit as lockdown fears back on radar but Ryanair outperforms its peers
Aryzta board to back re-election of Urs Jordi as chairman
Board set for further shake-up as shareholders target four directors
Aryzta activist investors seek to continue board overhaul
Cobas, Lodbrook propose not to re-elect four members to board of Swiss-Irish food group
Aryzta to pursue asset sales as takeover talks fail
Company says discussions with Elliott Advisors have concluded without binding offer
Aryzta board divided as Elliott takeover talks drag
Baking company has been approached by almost 20 parties interested in business
‘Put up or shut up’: Aryzta shareholders call for clarity on takeover
Rebel investor group seeks ‘swift conclusion’ to Elliott bid
European shares hit five-week high on rebound optimism
FTSE 100 ends lower as UK prime minister sets out more restrictions
Aryzta’s new chairman has five weeks to come up with a plan
Centre of power of beseiged Swiss-Irish bread-maker shifted from Dublin to Zurich
Bidders eye parts of Aryzta as ‘all strategic options’ on table after €1.1bn loss
CEO Kevin Toland’s pay package falls more than 50% to €2 million
Aryzta sale to Elliott looks dead in the water
Newly-installed chairman opposes selling group at this point
Has Aryzta’s new chairman got the appetite for the job ahead?
Shareholders’ choice of Urs Jordi leaves the food giant’s sale to Elliott up in the air
No comment from Aryzta on reported plans to sell off troubled US arm
Baked goods manufacturer is reportedly ready to exit US market
Aryzta accused of ‘too little urgency’ in tackling problems
Investor advisory group ISS backs McGann replacement, criticises firm’s performance
Aryzta shareholder group hits back against ‘misleading’ statements
Veraison-led group said it offered to submit board candidates for evaluation
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