Bakkavor Group acquired Blueberry Foods from Samworth Brothers.

Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food, acquired Blueberry Foods, a desserts business, from Samworth Brothers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Commenting on the transaction, Agust Gudmundsson, Chief Executive Officer of Bakkavor, said: "The acquisition of Blueberry is a great strategic fit for Bakkavor. Together with our recent addition of Haydens Bakery and a major investment at our site at Newark, our long-term commitment to growing our desserts category in the UK is clear. The team at Blueberry share our passion for providing outstanding service, quality and value to customers and we look forward to welcoming them to the Group."