Hancocks wholesale

The deal will take Hancocks turnover to around £140m

Hancocks has acquired Birmingham-based confectionery supplier JTS International.

The deal will increase Hancocks’ turnover by £20m to £140m and enhance its direct distribution arm, World of Sweets, which supplies companies such as Vue Cinema and Moto Services as well as retailers, said Hancocks.

“World of Sweets has a number of exclusive products and JTS brings many more with it,” said CEO Mark Watson.