Breadmakers Hovis and Kingsmill in merger talks

The owners of two of Britain’s biggest bread producers – Hovis and Kingsmill – are reportedly in discussions regarding a merger between the two firms as challenges deepen for the market. Associated ...
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Competition watchdog to probe Kingsmill owner's £75m Hovis takeover

The competition watchdog has launched a full-blown probe into the £75million takeover of bread maker Hovis by the owner of Kingsmill. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will fast-track an ...
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Kingsmill Owner AB Foods to Buy Hovis in UK Bread Combination

Associated British Foods Plc, owner of UK bread brand Kingsmill, agreed to buy rival baker Hovis from its private equity backer. AB Foods said the deal with PE firm Endless LLP will let Kingsmill ...
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CMA begins full review of Kingsmill owner’s planned takeover of bread rival Hovis

Move by UK competition regulator comes as Associated British Foods, which owns Primark, issues profit warning Business live – latest updates The UK competition watchdog has ramped up its investigation ...
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Kingsmill owner to buy Hovis to make UK bread giant

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 ...