Investments, Acquisitions and Funding

To mark the launch, Brakes has introduced 10 new products to the lineup, expanding its offerings to meet evolving consumer tastes and food trends.

This expanded stake coincides with ABF’s ongoing activity in the UK bakery sector, including its recent acquisition of the Hovis bread brand under its Allied Bakeries division, which also owns brands like Kingsmill and Sunblest.

The Leeds centre is designed to support food and beverage manufacturers with cutting-edge research, formulation guidance, and prototype development.

The expansion includes the installation of new boilers, kettles, and advanced packaging systems.

It will produce starch, glucose, maltodextrin, and animal feed by-products, serving the food, beverage, and manufacturing industries.