Warburtons Expands Production with Roberts Bakery Site Acquisition
Warburtons has acquired Roberts Bakery's speciality bread factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, to increase production capacity of its bakery occasion products, including thins and pittas.
The acquisition supports future growth of the UK's biggest bread brand, allowing it to "meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market".
- The transaction was made for an undisclosed fee.
- The deal secures 433 jobs at Roberts' main bread plant in Northwich, Cheshire, and its biscuit production site in nearby Winsford.
The acquisition provides Warburtons with further capacity to meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market.
Author's summary: Warburtons boosts production with new site acquisition.
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