Food and Beverage (FB)

The UK Food and Beverage sector continues to perform strongly in the face of fast-moving technological changes, increased global competition, evolving consumer preferences and a changing political and regulatory environment. The sector is hugely important to the UK economy and this is reflected in the ongoing high volumes of deal activity.

Understanding key market dynamics, supply chain management, consumer habits, sector trends and the political landscape that shapes the Food & Beverage sector can present a number of strategic opportunities to Food & Beverage operators.

Mazars Deal Advisory proposition is built upon its deep sector knowledge and its ability to advise clients on strategic options and growth strategies in this fast changing sector – our significant experience in the UK and internationally enables us to identify and implement a range of options.

Whether you are seeking to grow (organically or by acquisition), sell your business or raise funds to enhance your proposition and support growth, Mazars will help deliver real value and help you achieve your objectives.

Some of our recent FB transactions:

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Bloomers Holdings
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – Acquisition 
Description – Mazars advised the on the acquisition of Bloomers of Bakewell Ltd.

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Boiling Coffee
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – Sale
Description – Mazars advised the vendors on the sale of Boiling Coffee Limited to Bewley’s, the Irish headquartered international coffee group.

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Boutinot
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – MBO
Description – Mazars advised on the management buy-out of Boutinot Ltd.

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Group Agriale
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – Acquisition
Description – Mazars advised Group Agriale on its acquisition of Axgro Limited, home of The Lincolnshire Beetroot Company.

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H B Clark & Co Successors
Sub-sector – Distributor
Deal type – Sale
Description – Mazars has advised the shareholder of H B Clark & Co Successors (Limited) on the sale of the business to the fast-growing   wholesale group Kitwave.

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Hill Biscuits
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – Acquisition
Description – Mazars have advised LDC and the management team of Hill Biscuits Limited on the private equity backed MBO.

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Savoury & Sweet
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – Fund raise & acquisition
Description – Mazars advised on the fundraise and acquisition for Savoury and Sweet Limited of the carved out popcorn division of Universal Flexible Packaging Limited.

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Scotch Frost of Glasgow
Sub-sector – Manufacturing
Deal type – Sale
Description – Mazars advised vendors on the sale of Scotch Frost of Glasgow Limited to Zen-Noh.

 
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