Pasta salads sold at Asda and Morrisons recalled over listeria fears The products have been recalled due to a possible contamination of the infection that in severe cases can cause meningitis The Independent UK · Aug 8
FTSE 100 ends higher as UK inflation cools However, oil prices climbed amid inflamed tensions between the US and Iran. Evening Standard · Jul 22
Greencore Group H1 Earnings Call Highlights Greencore Group (LON:GNC) said its enlarged U.K. convenience foods business delivered higher first-half revenue and profit following the acquisition of Bakkavor UK, while management said integration work is progressing without disruption to service levels or customer relationships. Presenting the c MarketBeat · May 27
Food supplier Greencore completes £1.2 billion Bakkavor takeover The deal comes after Greencore sold off a soup and sauces factory to allay competition concerns. Evening Standard · Jan 16
Greencore edges forward in £1.2bn Bakkavor deal after agreeing to sell factory The UK competition watchdog said it was planning to accept the steps put forward by the two firms to allay its concerns over the takeover. Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2025
UK watchdog raises competition concerns over Greencore-Bakkavor deal Proposed £1.2bn takeover of Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Asda supplier is being examined by CMA The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025
Greencore’s Bakkavor takeover faces competition concerns over supermarket sauces It came as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded an initial phase one investigation into the £1.2 billion deal. Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2025
Oil firm Petrofac enters administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk; Greencore-Bakkavor food giant deal faces UK competition concerns – as it happened Wall Street hits new highs on US-China trade deal hopes; Argentina’s currency, stocks and government bonds surge after Javier Milei’s far-right party wins election The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025
Bakkavor cautions over rising costs ahead of £1.2 billion takeover The fresh food supplier said cost inflation was being driven by price hikes for ingredients and a rising wage bill. Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025
FTSE 100 at new high despite poor borrowing data The FTSE 100 index closed up 10.82 points, 0.1%, at 9,023.81. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Competition watchdog puts Greencore’s £1.2bn swoop for Bakkavor under microscope The Competition and Markets Authority said it was looking at possible competition concerns over the food-to-go mega deal. Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025
FTSE 100 climbs after UK economy grows faster than expected Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the first quarter growth shows ‘the strength and potential of the UK economy’, as markets rose on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
Food-to-go group Greencore agrees £1.2bn takeover of rival Bakkavor The groups warned over job cuts and factory closures as part of aims to save at least £80 million in costs a year after the deal. Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
‘Business Vikings’ in line for payday as deal agreed to create £4bn UK food giant Icelandic brothers’ ready meal firm Bakkavor to be taken over by sandwich maker Greencore The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Food-to-go firm Greencore agrees potential £1.2bn takeover of rival Bakkavor The deal would create a combined food group with annual sales of about £4 billion.
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025 Greencore agrees terms of £1.2 billion supermarket sandwich takeover Takeover of Bakkavor would create £4 billion a year convenience food titan
Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025 Greencore hikes earnings amid takeover tussle for rival The food-to-go specialist said it expects full-year underlying operating profits of £112 million to £115 million.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024 Supermarket supplier Greencore hails ‘stronger than expected’ year The group, which supplies all major UK supermarkets, saw shares rise by almost 10% in early trading as a result.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 17, 2024 Third company recalls product over potential E-coli contamination A third company has recalled a product as a “precautionary measure” due to possible E. coli contamination.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024 UK supermarket sandwich recall: full list of products Suppliers are recalling various sandwiches, wraps and salads in response to an E coli investigation
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2024 Supermarket sandwich suppliers issue recall amid UK E coli outbreak Exclusive: Greencore recalls items sold via Asda, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and others, as does separate firm that supplies Tesco
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 Supermarket sandwiches under threat as factory workers set to strike Over 500 workers at Greencore are set to strike over what the Unite union has called ‘poverty levels of pay’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022 Investors fail to block Greencore bonuses amid anger over Covid support Sandwich-maker joins list of firms that have not returned money to UK Treasury despite paying out to bosses
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022 Dividends and bonuses: the firms paying out while taking in state Covid funds Sandwich maker Greencore the latest firm to court controversy for paying bonuses while failing to repay state Covid support
The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2022 M&S sandwich-maker Greencore could face rebellion over bonus plans Firm plans to hand bonuses to executives despite failing to refund near-£30m it received in Covid support