Burton Biscuit Acquires Thomas Fudge

Burton’s Biscuit Co. has completed the acquisition of premium sweet and savory biscuit manufacturer, Thomas Fudge’s from Livingbridge, the UK.

The acquisition is another important milestone in Burton’s strategy, with the objective of building partnerships and delivering growth through the baking of biscuits for customers and consumers.

The premium sector is one of the fastest-growing in the biscuit category as growing numbers of consumers are seeking indulgence delivered by provenance, high-quality ingredients and engaging textures.

Nick Field, Burton’s Biscuit Co.’s CEO, said the acquisition of the Dorset-based premium biscuit supplier represented a “continued commitment and investment by Burton’s to extend our capability and bring new and exciting products to market in both the sweet and savory premium segments. Thomas Fudge’s is a great business with a fantastic portfolio of premium products and baking expertise handed down through generations. The bakery provides a hugely complementary production capability to Burton’s own bakeries, extending into the more premium and artisanal end of the category with its branded, retailer brand and Marmite products baked under license.”

Emma Davies, Thomas Fudge’s CEO, said: “We’re really excited about becoming part of the Burton’s family as we enter our next phase of development as a business and would like to thank Livingbridge for their support in recent years.”