Confectionery group Glisten has bought sweets manufacturer F Fravigar for £6.5m.
F Fravigar makes products ranging from wine gums to toffee and fudge in Skegness.
In the year to December 31 2002 it reported pre-tax profit of £1.19m and sales of £5.86m. Fravigar will still be managed by brothers David and Dean Fravigar, reporting to Glisten chief executive Paul Simmonds.
The buy follows Glisten’s buy of chocolate manufacturer Sunya in October 2003.