UK food producer Cranswick Plc has announced that it will acquire added value processor Froch Foods for an undisclosed sum.
Froch Foods, which is a pork and poultry added value processor, operates from a facility in Stourton, Leeds and employs 74 people.
Commenting on the acquisition, Cranswick said that it looked "forward to welcoming the entire Froch Foods team to Cranswick and to working with them to develop the business further".
Adam Couch, Cranswick chief executive officer, said: "I am delighted to announce the acquisition of Froch Foods, a well-invested added value processing business.
"The addition of Froch Foods is complementary to our existing bacon and cooked meats production capabilities and aligned to our continuous commitment to invest and expand in current categories, add additional capacity and drive efficiencies across the business."
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