Kingsmill's owner has said it has agreed to buy rival Hovis and plans to merge the companies in a move that would create the UK's biggest bread brand. Associated British Foods (ABF) which also owns ...

The U.K.’s antitrust regulator is open for comments on the acquisition of bread maker Hovis by Associated British Foods, asking interested parties to share their views on whether the deal could affect ...

Associated British Foods (ABF) is to acquire the Hovis bread business from UK headquartered private-equity firm Endless. ABF confirmed the deal today (15 August), ending months of speculation over the ...

Workers at Bristol's Hovis site are waiting to hear if their jobs are at risk following the takeover of the historic bread firm by Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods (ABF). On Friday (August 15) ...

Credit: William Barton/ Shutterstock.com. Associated British Foods and Hovis’ have asked the UK’s competition watchdog to accelerate the review process of their proposed merger. Confirmed by the ...

Leaf through at least the last ten years of Associated British Foods’ annual reports and it’s clear the UK bread market has been no cakewalk for the food, ingredients and retail group. There have been ...

ABF announced Hovis acquisition in August last year Hovis holds 18% of pre-sliced packaged bread market Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that it would fast-track its ...