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 ...

Hovis and Kingsmill owners are in talks about a bread merger. Associated British Foods’ sale of Allied Bakeries would bring together two of the UK’s biggest breadmakers. Associated British ...

The owners of Kingsmill and Hovis are in talks over a potential deal that could see the merger of two of Britain's biggest bread brands. Associated British Foods, which owns Kingsmill's parent ...

Associated British Foods has confirmed it is in talks over a possible merger that would bring together two of the UK’s biggest bread brands, Hovis and Kingsmill. The listed owner of Kingsmill's ...

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 ...

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A potential merger between the maker of Kingsmill and Hovis was first reported by Sky News. The sliced and packaged bread market has been struggling as consumer tastes shift towards a broader ...

Kingsmill-owner ABF has confirmed it is in talks to merge with Hovis in what would become Britain’s biggest bread maker. ABF said the talks had been prompted by a “very challenging” market for its ...

Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of Kingsmill, has confirmed it is in discussions with the owner of Hovis in a merger deal. This move comes as Allied Bakeries continues to ...

The takeover would bring Kingsmill and Hovis, two of the UK’s best-known and oldest supermarket bread brands, under one roof. High inflation in recent years combined with changing consumer ...