The Bay Tree Meals Co is a Devon-based producer of branded chutney, relish, sauce and jam, in addition to own-label and bespoke recipe options for retailers and foodservice companies. Based in 1994 by Emma Macdonald, it operates a BRC accredited manufacturing unit in Ivybridge.

In the meantime, Bramble Meals manufactures and distributes positive meals to retailers, backyard centres, farm retailers and vacation parks, and has been packed by personal fairness agency LDC since December 2021. LDC is a part of the Lloyds Banking Group and has supported the Bramble Meals administration workforce with the supply of its natural and acquisitive development technique.

Headquartered in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, Bramble Meals manufactures and provides greater than 2,000 merchandise, together with preserves, pickles, chutneys, sauces, truffles, biscuits, confectionery, hampers and seasonal items. With round 2,000 prospects, the group has a turnover of £35m.

Talking after the settlement was introduced, Macdonald, who will stay with the enterprise, stated she was “excited​” to work with the Bramble Meals workforce as The Bay Tree Meals Co entered the subsequent section of its development.

“Being half of a bigger group will speed up the subsequent section of our growth and I’m wanting ahead to the alternatives that may convey​,” added Macdonald.

In the meantime, Bramble Meals chief government Tony Foster stated that the acquisition would assist improve the agency’s “branded product providing and manufacturing amenities​”.

He continued: “On the coronary heart of Bramble Meals is an unrivalled vary of high-quality meals. Yr on yr, now we have elevated our meals manufacturing capabilities and invested in our personalisation service to supply distinctive bespoke merchandise to our prospects.”​

Accomplice at LDC Rob Schofield additionally welcomed the settlement, stating that it presents The Bay Tree Meals Co with “a wonderful alternative to assist the expansion of its providing​”.

In different information, Bernard Matthews has proposed the closure of its Nice Witchingham web site in Norfolk, the place it employs 600 members of workers.​​