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.

The owners of Hovis and Kingsmill, two of Britain's leading bread producers, are in talks about a historic merger amid a decades-long decline in the sale of supermarket loaves. Sky News has learnt ...

Associated British Foods has confirmed it is in talks with the parent company of Hovis about selling its Allied Bakeries business, which includes Kingsmill. The company said Allied Bakeries ...

Hovis says the loaf, baked in Wigan, Greater Manchester, is the first in the world because of the cooking process. Although crustless bread is already available overseas it is created by cutting the ...

Hovis and Kingsmill are exploring a merger as Britain’s appetite for sliced bread wanes. Associated British Foods (ABF), the owner of Kingsmill, confirmed on Tuesday that it was in talks with ...

A “merger of equals” between Kingsmill and Hovis may be necessary for the turnaround of both businesses, a City broker has said. Kingsmill-owner ABF confirmed this morning that it was ...

AB Foods has been exploring options for Allied Bakeries Deal would bring together Kingsmill and Hovis bread brands No certainty a deal will be concluded AB Foods shares rise 1% May 6 (Reuters ...

Hovis, one of Britain's most prominent food brands, is to be put up for sale later this year as its shareholders try to cash in on its improved financial performance. Sky News has learnt that The ...

The web pages and Instagram post in September, for the Hovis Rustic White, Rustic Granary and Rustic Seeded Bloomer, said the loaves had been “created by our expert bakers using a traditional ...

The owners of Hovis and Kingsmill, two of Britain's leading bread producers, are in talks about a historic merger amid a decades-long decline in the sale of supermarket loaves. Sky News has learnt ...

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