The merger talks come as bakers like Kingsmill battle to stave off a big decline in demand for sliced bread amid changing dietary trends and a backlash against so-called ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

TWO of Britain’s oldest and best-known bread brands reckon they might make more dough if they combine their bakeries.  Kingsmill owner Associated British Foods yesterday confirmed it was in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Associated British Foods (ABF) is in discussions with private-equity firm Endless as the manufacturer weighs up the future of UK bread arm Allied Bakeries. In a brief statement on the ABF website ...

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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