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Idris Elba-backed firm Huel bought by Danone in €1bn deal
UK NewsBusinessEntertainment•March 23, 2026 at 2:10 PMNational

Idris Elba-backed firm Huel bought by Danone in €1bn deal

By Lauren Almeida•The Guardian - UK News

Co-founder Julian Hearn and actor likely to get big payday after takeover by French groupBusiness live – latest updatesHuel, the protein shake maker which counts the actor Idris Elba among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group Danone in a deal worth about €1bn (£870m).The British company, which makes food powders, snack bars and meals from a blend of plant-based ingredients and fortified with vitamins, started out selling its powders online. It is now available in more than 25,000 stores around the world. Continue reading...

Co-founder Julian Hearn and actor likely to get big payday after takeover by French group

Huel, the protein shake maker which counts the actor Idris Elba among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group Danone in a deal worth about €1bn (£870m).

The British company, which makes food powders, snack bars and meals from a blend of plant-based ingredients and fortified with vitamins, started out selling its powders online. It is now available in more than 25,000 stores around the world.

Continue reading...

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