27 May 2024 --- The first four months of the year have shown a “positive outlook” for the UK F&B merger and acquisition (M&A) activity as the country deals with “lingering” macroeconomic challenges. The volume of deals has gone up by 30.3% compared to the same period last year, pushing the UK F&B sector to reach its highest deal volume since 2016, according to a report by Oghma Partners.