Associated British Foods

Associated British Foods is a British multinational company based in London, engaged in food processing, ingredients production, and retail. The company operates in 50 countries and employs approximately 130,000 people. Its ingredients division ranks as the world's second-largest producer of sugar and baker's yeast, while also supplying various other ingredients such as emulsifiers, enzymes, and lactose. The grocery division manufactures both branded and private label products, featuring well-known brands like Mazola, Ovaltine, Ryvita, Jordans, and Twinings. Primark, the company's retail segment, operates around 200 stores across several European countries, providing significant contributions to the firm's operating profit. Approximately 40% of Associated British Foods' sales occur in the UK, highlighting its strong domestic presence in the food and retail sectors.

Bert Walker

Operations Director

23 past transactions

Acetum

Acquisition in 2017
Acetum is a balsamic vinegar producer. Acetum is based in Modena, the Italian province traditionally associated with balsamic vinegar. The business produces 100 million litres of balsamic vinegar every year, 95 per cent of which is exported.

H5 Ltd

Acquisition in 2017
HIGH5 products do not contain ingredients from the list of WADA named banned substances. Combining our practical no-nonsense approach, rigorous testing by scientists in the lab and feedback from world-class athletes competing in the world’s toughest events, guarantees that you can rely on HIGH5 products to help you optimise your performance and enjoy your sport more.

Illovo Sugar

Acquisition in 2016
Illovo Sugar Limited is Africa's largest sugar producer, engaged in the production and sale of sugar and a variety of downstream products across six African countries, including Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, and Zambia. The company offers a range of products, such as industrial sugar for the beverage and confectionery industries, refined and brown sugars for retail markets, and bulk raw sugar for refining. Illovo also manufactures high-value downstream products, including ethanol, agricultural nematicides, and various alcohols, which are marketed internationally. The company's agricultural operations supply sugar cane to its factories, supported by independent outgrowers. Additionally, Illovo generates approximately 90% of its energy needs from renewable resources. Headquartered in Durban, South Africa, Illovo exports its products primarily to the European Union and the United States, and is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods.

Vivergo Fuels

Acquisition in 2015
Vivergo Fuels Limited produces bioethanol fuel for cars, and animal feed for cows and other animals in the United Kingdom. It converts high starch feed wheat into bioethanol and animal feed. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Hessle, United Kingdom. As of May 7, 2015, Vivergo Fuels Limited operates as a subsidiary of AB Sugar.

Dorset Cereal

Acquisition in 2014
Dorset Cereals products include mueslis, granolas, porridges, and cereal bars; and goodies.

GB Plange

Acquisition in 2014
GB Plange UK Ltd. is a manufacturer and marketer of bakery ingredients, catering to both artisanal and industrial bakers across Europe. The company specializes in supplying a diverse range of bakery ingredients and products, ensuring that its offerings meet the varying needs of its clientele in the baking industry. Through its focus on quality and innovation, GB Plange has established itself as a key player in the European market for bakery supplies.

Premier Foods - Elephant Atta Business

Acquisition in 2012
Elephant Atta Business manufactures and markets flour under the brand names Elephant Atta.

Azucarera Ebro Slu

Acquisition in 2009
Azucarera Ebro S.L.U produces sugar. The Company offers white and brown cane sugar and molasses.

AB World Foods

Acquisition in 2007
AB World Foods Limited is a manufacturer of Indian cuisine products based in Maidenhead, United Kingdom. The company specializes in a variety of food items, including chutneys, pickles, dips, sauces, curry pastes, and accompaniments, such as breads and pappadums. By offering a diverse selection of Indian delicacies, AB World Foods enables customers to enjoy authentic flavors at affordable prices.

Patak's Foods Ltd

Acquisition in 2007
Patak's is a brand of Indian-style curry pastes, sauces and spices.

Littlewoods

Acquisition in 2005
Littlewoods was a retail and football betting company founded in Liverpool.

AB Mauri Food

Acquisition in 2004
AB Mauri® North America is a division of AB Mauri, a global leader in yeast and bakery ingredient products. In addition to headquarters located in St. Louis, Missouri, we have three production facilities in the United States (Wilsonville, Oregon; Memphis, Tennessee; and Greenville, Texas), two in Canada (LaSalle, Quebec; and Calgary, Alberta) and one in Mexico (Veracruz).

Billingtons

Acquisition in 2004
Billingtons is a multinational food processing and retailing company.

Mazola

Acquisition in 2002
Mazola is a prominent manufacturer of corn oil in Saudi Arabia, with a legacy spanning over 100 years. Known as "The World's Favorite Corn Oil," the company has expanded its product line to include high-quality sunflower oil, frying oil, olive oil, mayonnaise, ghee, and margarine. Mazola's products are produced at the award-winning Basateen Foods factory in Yanbu Al Sinaiyah, adhering to the highest international standards and utilizing premium ingredients. Additionally, the company offers cholesterol-free edible oils and various flavors of bouillon, ensuring that its offerings meet the diverse needs of consumers in the Middle East and North Africa.

Ovaltine

Acquisition in 2002
Ovaltine's traditional products are largely unchanged from their original recipes but are now consumed in a far broader way throughout the day.

ABITEC

Acquisition in 1994
ABITEC Corporation develops, manufactures, and supplies a range of lipids and specialty ingredients tailored for various industries. The company produces emulsifiers and enzyme-based products, including vegetable oils, which are utilized in the food and flavor sectors. Additionally, ABITEC offers oleo chemical-based ethoxylates for industrial applications, as well as emollients and emulsifiers for the personal care industry. The firm also provides excipients specifically designed for pharmaceutical companies, thereby serving the needs of analytical and biomedical researchers.

Bakers Pride Oven Company

Acquisition in 1994
Bakers Pride Oven Company, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of commercial baking, cooking, and pizza equipment.

British Sugar plc

Acquisition in 1991
British Sugar plc produces and markets sugar for international food and drink manufacturers. It also offers aggregates, animal feeds, bioethanol, electricity, tomatoes, soil, and liming products.

Jacksons of Piccadilly

Acquisition in 1990
Jacksons of Piccadilly is a provider of Green tea.

Cranfield Brothers Ltd

Acquisition in 1973
Cranfield Brothers Ltd is a Ipswich, flour millers and bakers.

Twining and Company Limited

Acquisition in 1964
Twinings is an English marketer of tea, based in Andover, Hampshire.

Fine Fare

Acquisition in 1963
Fine Fare was the name of a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom.

George Weston Foods

Acquisition in 1939
George Weston Foods is one of the largest consumer products companies in Australia.
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