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Food Group Focus Page 5 Page 6 Food Group Focus Food Group Focus February 2014 February 2014 www.rollits.com February 2014 A reminder! Food Group Focus Are you are you looking Rollits’ Food Deals for a specialist Food & operating from 7 depots in Derbyshire, Julian Wild, Head of Rollits’ Food Group, News bites Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Bedfordshire, provided corporate finance advice on Drink Mediator? Worcestershire and Powys.” the sale and Rollits’ Senior Partner, Steve Mediation has become an increasingly Trynka, working with Commercial Partner important way to settle disputes and to avoid Confection by Design forge new link with Keith Benton and Senior Solicitor Kate the considerable cost of taking a matter to Orchard Valley Foods Dixon, advised on all legal matters. court or tribunal. Rollits has an accredited Rollits’ Commercial Solicitor James Peel team of mediators in its offices in Hull and advised Confection by Design Limited York, able to mediate in a wide range of (CBD), part of the Zubrance group of food commercial and family proceedings. companies, on a strategic agreement with Orchard Valley Foods Limited (OVF), Julian Wild, Rollits’ Corporate Finance based in Tenbury Wells. Partner and its Food Group Director, is an accredited mediator in accordance with Under the arrangement, concluded in the requirements of the UK Civil Mediation April, OVF became the exclusive sales, Council. He is a Member of The Association marketing and distribution ‘partner’ in Saucy Fish Co. one of the Yorkshire Wensleydale awarded of Northern Mediators and is on the panel the UK and Europe for CBD products of LawWorks. As someone who has worked Cranswick acquires East Anglian Pigs CoolBrands® of 2013/14 EU protected status sold to food manufacturers, foodservice, in and around the food & drink industry In April 2013 Cranswick plc, one of the homebake, restaurant groups and quick- Rollits’ client The Saucy Fish Co., owned by To the delight of Wallace and Gromit, for nearly 35 years, Julian has the most UK’s leading fresh pork processors and service restaurants. Cranswick buys pig units from Dent Icelandic Group UK, became the first ever Wensleydale Creamery has secured EU comprehensive knowledge of the sector of ® manufacturer of added value pork products, In September Cranswick plc, advised by fish brand to make the annual CoolBrands Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) any practising mediator. He is able to bring CBD manufactures fudge pieces, announced the acquisition of East Anglian Rollits’ Senior Partner Steve Trynka, bought qualifying list for 2013/14. status for Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese his extensive experience to bear on the most butterscotch, honeycomb and other Pigs Limited (now Wayland Farms). EAP, two British breeding sow herds and added under the Protected Food Names scheme. complex food & drink disputes anywhere in confectionery products. OVF is a The Saucy Fish Co. is a remarkable success based in Norfolk, is involved in the breeding, 3,000 sows to its British pig herds, with This means that no cheese made outside of the world. Private equity continues to lead distributor of confectionery ingredients, story and became a £35m brand within rearing and finishing of British pigs with an units in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire and Wensleydale can use that name. inclusions and decorations. three years. It featured in the awards output of 6,000 pigs per week. The business another near York. If you are involved in a dispute and could is focused on premium outdoor pig-rearing, alongside brands such as Apple, Mercedes- benefit from a mediator with in-depth accredited under leading British welfare The purchase increased Cranswick’s British Benz and Stella McCartney. Crossing the Humber – understanding of the food & drink industry, the way in major food deals systems operated by the RSPCA (Freedom sow herd to almost 15,000 and Cranswick not by bridge! do call Julian on 01482 337304 or email Foods) and the Red Tractor scheme. EAP julian.wild@rollits.com. Chief Executive Adam Couch said: “It’s a Rollits host GM Lunch To celebrate his 60th birthday and to raise With greater confidence returning to the UK economy and the banks had gross assets of £11.8m. significant bolt-on to our existing herd”, funds for MacMillan Cancer Support, Rollits’ Together with clients Ulrick & Short, a emerging from their siege mentality, we have been anticipating an underlining Cranswick’s commitment to Partner Julian Wild completed five Big EAP was already a supplier to Cranswick’s leader in ‘clean label’ food ingredients, sourcing British pork. Swims in 2013, including swimming across uplift in M&A activity. 2013 witnessed some interesting and substantial Watton fresh pork processing facility Rollits held a lunch for senior executives the River Humber, swimming a stretch of in Norfolk, but continues as a separate in the food industry on 21 June 2013 to Information deals but they continue to be of a certain type and the great mass of the Thames near its source and completing operation with its own management team. debate the hot topic of GM foods. If you have any queries on any articles in small and medium size food businesses are just not moving. The EAP acquisition represented Cranswick’s Rollits sponsor the Great North Swim in Lake Windermere. this newsletter please contact: Julian Wild Crossing the strong currents of the Humber return to primary pig production. Jerry Houseago of Cert ID Europe, on +44 (0)1482 337304 or email Last year saw a number of predictable bought the unrelated Plum UK. Then in entailed swimming 4.3 miles and took 1 hour julian.wild@rollits.com new award at which is responsible for the Non-GMO private equity exits and, not too an unexpected move in July PZ Cussons Cranswick’s Chief Executive Adam 48 minutes. Fortunately, the Humber Rescue Standard recognised within the industry This newsletter is for the use of clients and surprisingly, the buyers were other private invested in Australia’s Rafferty’s Garden. Couch said that the strategic acquisition was on hand in case of emergencies. Deliciouslyorkshire as the benchmark for Non-GMO identity will be supplied to others on request. equity investors. In our review of deals from Have food manufacturers (and retailers) at “demonstrates Cranswick’s on-going It is for general guidance only. It provides preservation, spoke at the lunch in Hull. April onwards, we report on R&R Ice Cream long last woken up to the opportunity for commitment to, and greater control over, useful information in a concise form. being bought by PAI Partners, Tyrrells better quality baby and infant foods? a robust and integrated supply chain with a Food Awards Action should not be taken without Crisps acquired by Investcorp, Whitworths clear focus on premium, British ingredients”. obtaining specific advice. We hope you Rollits’ Food Group again hosted a table Premium and discount both have found this newsletter useful. sold to Equistone and Burton’s Biscuits And then we have seen a raft of strategic Rob Whitehead, the Chief Executive of leading food manufacturers at the If, however, you do not wish to receive going to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Fund. disposals by some of the larger food Rollits’ Managing Partner, Richard Field, and owner of Zubrance said: “CBD and trading strongly annual Deliciouslyorkshire Food Awards further mailings from us, please write to The only conclusion to be drawn is that, producers, deciding that they need to focus acted as lead legal adviser on the transaction. OVF will be working together to deliver The latest grocery share figures from Kantar at the National Railway Museum in York Pat Coyle, Rollits, Wilberforce Court, however well those businesses have been on their main activities. Mondelez, Unilever the technical support, new product Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 5 January High Street, Hull, HU1 1YJ. Sale of Anglia Woods run by their previous financial owners, there and Bakkavor were all active in divesting ideas and great customer service which on 25 September 2013. 2014 show Aldi, Lidli and Waitrose continue The law is stated as at 1 February 2014. is yet more growth to be teased out. Time non-core businesses around the globe. Julian Wild, Head of Rollits’ Food Group In the same month Rollits’ Corporate both businesses are already renowned to record strong growth over the Christmas This time Rollits’ Julian Wild presented the will tell. But what is certain is that private Partner Nasim Sharf worked with for. We’ll be reaching a wider audience period. The online, convenience and Hull Office Suntory figured in some of the biggest award for the Best Sweet Preserve won by Wilberforce Court, High Street, equity managers are holding big funds and ambitions. Private equity investors are Corporate Finance Partner Julian Wild and adding depth and breadth to the premium sectors all performed well, which deals in the last 12 months with its Mercers of York. Hull HU1 1YJ they need to find a home. Very few private usually first to the party for high growth, and Senior Solicitor Kate Dixon on the specialist confections portfolio”. tells you everything you need to know about acquisition of the Lucozade and Ribena Tel +44 (0)1482 323239 equity investments ever seem to exit to branded businesses where the next exit is sale of the Anglia Woods Frozen Foods current market trends. brands from GSK and then its huge deal trade buyers. well laid out. But the vast majority of smaller (Grimsby) business to Michael I Holdsworth St Helen’s Farm sold to Kavli York Office to buy bourbon producer Beam Inc for an Limited, including the leasehold premises. Rowntree Wharf, Navigation Road, businesses, without well-known brands, just On 1 August St Helen’s Farm Holdings We also saw some activity from the eye-watering $16bn.
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