date:May 17, 2019
Bakkavor, the Lincolnshire-based provider of fresh prepared food, has entered into an agreement to purchase the trade and assets of Blueberry Foods, a desserts business owned by Samworth Brothers.
Blueberry operates from a custom-built facility in Leicestershire with approximately 420 employees and produces a range of desserts for the UKs leading grocery retailers. A capital investment of more than 10m over the last 18 months has expanded the factory footprint and upgraded equipment to deliver