INSANE: Allied bakeries - The Real Truth

Kingsmill owner cleared to create UK’s biggest bread brand with Hovis takeover

ABF’s bakeries arm would be likely to exit the market entirely if the deal did not proceed, CMA finds

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16

ABF’s Hovis takeover deal given go-ahead by competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said ABF could have pulled out of the UK bakery sector if the merger were not to take place.

Evening Standard · Jun 16

Hovis takeover bid investigated by competition watchdog

The proposed deal would create a major player in the baking sector

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025

Baking a deal? Hovis and Kingsmill owners in talks about historic merger

Associated British Foods’ sale of Allied Bakeries would bring together two of the UK’s biggest breadmakers

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Kingsmill owner confirms talks with Hovis parent company over bread takeover

Associated British Foods said its Allied Bakeries business ‘continues to face a very challenging market’ and that it is in talks with Hovis’s owner.

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Hovis and Kingsmill owners in takeover talks about historic merger

A deal between the bread-making titans could potentially draw the attention of competition regulators

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

The East Belfast 'Kindness Crew' helping their local community

The youngsters at Ledley Hall Youth Club have created a 'Kindness Hut' to help those in need in East Belfast

Belfast Live · Nov 22, 2022