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Bradford-based Tiffin Sandwiches has bought Glasgow’s PJ’s Foods in a move to boost its footprint in Scotland.
Tiffin is one of the UK’s largest food-to-go manufacturers delivering over 700,000 fresh products nationwide each week. It serves over 4,000 locations nationwide to the NHS, educational establishments and sporting events in Scotland and the North of England.
PJ’s Foods began trading in 1996 attaining the BRC Food Safety standard in 2003. PJs supply to a wide selection of organisations including universities, colleges, schools, The NHS, retail units, in-flight caterers, stadiums, councils, and sporting events. PJs operate from a purpose-built high-care / low-risk factory in Glasgow employing 85 staff locally. With distribution to the Scottish region, PJs produce approximately 85,000 to 90,000 products per week including sandwiches and salad bowls.
Mark Salisbury, director at Tiffin Sandwiches, said: “We are delighted with the acquisition of PJ’s Foods. This strategic move adds to our current facilities in England and Wales and strengthens our commitment to delivering quality products throughout the UK.”
Business advisory firm Clive Owen and law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP advised on the deal.
Michael Cantwell, corporate finance partner at Clive Owen, said: “We are delighted to have helped facilitate this successful acquisition and support one of our longstanding clients during its latest phase of development and growth. There are significant operational synergies to be gained from this strategic purchase, further solidifying Tiffin Sandwiches’ position as one of the UK’s largest and leading food-to-go manufacturers.”
Partner Martin Frost, who led the multi-disciplinary team at Andrew Jackson Solicitors, added: “It was a pleasure to work with Mark and the team at Tiffin. The acquisition of PJ’s Foods provides Tiffin with a new site in Scotland and a great base for further strategic growth. It’s been a fantastic transaction to work on and everyone has worked tirelessly and collaboratively to make it happen. We couldn’t be happier for the Tiffin team.”
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