Archive of all Samworth Brothers articles – Page 4
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heck in search for new investment partner to fuel next stage of growth
Heck has engaged advisors to help explore strategic options as the premium sausage supplier aims to continue its rapid growth. Plus, US private equity giant CD&R is widely expected to table a sweetened offer for Morrisons this week as the takeover battle for the supermarket ramps up.
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NewsFast-growing Heck hires advisors to seek investment options
Spayne Lindsay has sent an information memorandum marketing the business to potential buyers and investors
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NewsSamworth Brothers axes Sci-Mx sports nutrition business
AIM-listed Supreme Imports has acquired the rights to use the brand name
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NewsCity snapshot: Gosh closes in on £50m buyout
Free-from brand Gosh is close to sealing a £50m deal with a new owner after it revived a three-year long M&A process amid soaring demand for plant-based foods
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News2 Sisters continues branded exit with bakery sale plan
Brands up for sale include Lancashire pie maker Holland’s and Irish sausage roll producer Portumna
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NewsHiggidy profits hit record highs during Covid lockdown
Higgidy said awareness of the brand had grown while consumers were working from home
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NewsHiggidy names ex-Charlie Bigham’s commercial boss Rachel Kelley CEO
Kelley will replace current CEO Mark Campbell, who is stepping up to chair the Higgidy board
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NewsSamworth Bros boosts Higgidy stake to become majority shareholder
Higgidy will remain a separate business with a separate leadership team and its own manufacturing facilities
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Analysis & FeaturesSavoury pastries & meat snacks: Top Products report 2020
Six of the top 10 savoury pastry brands have actually achieved volume growth this year
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Analysis & FeaturesCakes: Top Products report 2020
In a year of home baking and little to celebrate, value went flat
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Category ReportGoing, going, gone? Food to go category report 2020
With the arrival of Covid-19, Britain’s £25bn food-to-go market was sucked down the drain. When, if ever, will it re-emerge?
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News2 Sisters trumpets turnaround plan after surge in profit
The poultry giant saw operating profits rise to almost £40m for 53 weeks to 1 August following a major shake-up of the business
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NewsPAI unites Addo and Winterbotham Darby
The two businesses will continue to run independently for the time being, but will be brought together at a later date
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NewsSamworth Brothers takes sales hit as food to go market suffers
The business also anticipated margins would take a hit and has taken steps to control costs
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NewsFmcg M&A deal volumes slump 60% on same period last year
Fmcg deals slumped 60% in the four months to the end of August as M&A in the food industry struggled to reignite in the pandemic
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NewsFood companies join mentoring programme on waste for future industry leaders
Spearheaded by food surplus redistribution organisation Company Shop Group, the Luminary Programme is billed as a first of its kind mentoring scheme for industry leaders
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NewsAddo Food Group’s PE owners ready £200m-plus sale
Addo could command a price tag of £200m-plus after strong growth under LDC’s ownership
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NewsAnnabel Karmel switches frozen meal production to Kerry Foods
Its frozen meals will be produced by Kerry Foods from 28 September
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NewsSamworth Brothers picks up Urban Eat sandwich brand from collapsed Adelie
The brand was sold to Samworth for £6.4m, following Adelie appointing Deloitte as administrator on 26 May
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NewsHiggidy back in profit after stake sale to Samworth Brothers
Higgidy’s pre-tax profits came in at £42k, compared with a £180k loss the prior year