Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | BUSINESS SALE
Food manufacturer The Compleat Food Group has bought The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co for an undisclosed sum.
Doncaster-based The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co was founded in 1992 and is the leading supplier of own label and branded chilled Yorkshire puddings in the UK. It has driven consistent double-digit growth in the category thanks to listings in major supermarkets to become a £33 million turnover company.
It is the latest strategic acquisition by The Compleat Food Group, formed in 2021 and home to other mouth-watering brands including Pork Farms, Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean, Unearthed, Vadasz, Wrights and Palace Culture.
Employing more than 5,000 people across 15 sites it has an annual turnover in excess of £1 billion and its ambition is to become the UK’s No 1 chilled prepared food company measured by ESG, culture and business performance. It is owned by European private equity firm PAI Partners.
This deal follows the group’s acquisition of SK Foods and Zorba Foods, the category leaders in private label chilled party foods and dips and deli fillings, and Harvey & Brockless, a producer and distributor of speciality foods, in 2024.
The Compleat Food Group has a leading market position within chilled categories, including savoury pastry, Mediterranean-deli, olives and antipasti, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food. It said that the latest acquisition will further extend its manufacturing capabilities, enabling it to bring more “category leadership and innovation to delight its customers”, while allowing the Real Yorkshire Pudding Co to leverage the group’s extensive experience in category development to support its ambitious growth plans.
Nick Field, CEO at The Compleat Food Group, said: “The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co has a longstanding reputation for creating high-quality, delicious food that people love to eat, which perfectly aligns to our mission to create food to feel good. This partnership is about more than just great products, it’s about bringing together talented teams, shared values, and a culture of excellence to create something truly special.”
Bill Howson, Managing Director at the Real Yorkshire Pudding Co, said: “Joining The Compleat Food Group marks an exciting new chapter for The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co. We’ve built our business on quality, innovation, and a passion for great Yorkshire puddings, and Compleat is the perfect partner to help us in the next stage of our growth journey. We’re excited to work together and the group’s expertise, market reach, and shared commitment to exceptional products make them a great fit for our ambitions.”
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