UK: Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits to merge
UK based biscuit companies Fox’s Biscuits and Burton’s Biscuits, owned by Ferrero, are merging into a single business called Fox’s Burton’s Companies UK. According to sources, on the 28th March 2022, the two firms merged and will now be led by Simon Browne, the previous head of Burton’s Biscuits. Simon Browne said: “After many years […]
UK: Ferrero to acquire Burton’s Biscuit
Ferrero-relative company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Burton’s Biscuit from Ontario Teachers’ for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will allow the Italian producer to enlarge its offer of sweet biscuits products by adding to its portfolio British iconic brands such as Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers, Wagon Wheels, Paterson’s, and Thomas Fudge’s, in […]
UK: Burton’s Biscuit acquires Paterson Arran
Burton’s Biscuit, the UK bakery firm behind brands such as Maryland and Wagon Wheels, has announced it has acquired Paterson Arran, a Scottish independent food company, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition includes the Paterson’s shortbread brand as well as the foodservice biscuit and chutney brands Bronte, Cafe Bronte and Arran Fine Foods. Paterson Arran, which […]
UK: Burton’s Biscuit acquires Thomas Fudge’s
Burton’s Biscuit, the UK bakery firm behind brands such as Maryland and Wagon Wheels, has announced the acquisition of Dorset-based biscuit firm Thomas Fudge’s for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1916, Thomas Fudge’s focuses on “indulgent” sweet and savoury biscuits, producing lines such as florentines, flapjacks, biscuits for cheese, wafers and flatbreads. In a statement, […]