Fruitiest deal: The London office of US firm Weil Gotshal & Manges advised Premier Foods on the sale of its tea business to Apeejay International Tea for £80 million. The business includes Typhoo, London Fruit & Herb and other brands as well as a blending and packing facility. City firm Berwin Leighton Paisner advised the Apeejay Surrendra Group.


Most caring deal: Macclesfield firm Daniels acted for Gladman Care Homes on the sale of three nursing homes in Stockport and Birkenhead for more than £17 million. City firm Macfarlanes advised the buyer, Four Seasons Health Care.


Most stylish deal: City giant Clifford Chance advised Worth Global Style Network on its sale to Emap for £140 million. WGSN.com is a leading international on-line source of fashion and apparel intelligence. Slaughter and May acted for Emap.


Best-resourced deal: London firm Teacher Stern Selby advised Union Resources on its fast-track admission to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Union Resources, which was also advised by Australian firm Hopgood Ganim, plans to raise funds to develop its Mehdiabad Zinc Project in Iran. It is the first introduction to AIM where the principal assets of the company are in that country.


Kwikest deal: Anglo-Scottish firm Dickson Minto acted for supermarket group Somerfield, the owner of Kwik Save, on the agreed £1.1 billion takeover offer from a consortium that comprised Robert Tchenguiz, Apax Partners and Barclays Capital. City firm Linklaters advised the bid vehicle, while national firm Eversheds acted for Somerfield's executive management, who will stay on following the deal. London firm Olswang advised the Tchenguiz family trust, while Weil Gotshal & Manges and Clifford Chance acted for Apax and Barclays respectively. Allen & Overy advised the debt finance providers.