Burton’s Biscuit Co., the UK firm behind brands including Maryland and Wagon Wheels, has sold its chocolate-manufacturing assets at a plant in north-west England as part of a wider deal with B2B giant Barry Callebaut.
Under the terms of the transaction, announced by Barry Callebaut this morning (19 September), the Switzerland-based chocolate ingredient supplier will buy Burton’s chocolate-making equipment at the biscuit company’s factory in Moreton.
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The deal will see Barry Callebaut supply Burton’s with chocolate for the UK business’ products. Barry Callebaut will also make an ingredient called compound, which a type of chocolate, used in biscuits, that includes oils, fats and cocoa powder.
In a statement released by Barry Callebaut, Nick Field, the CEO of Burton’s, said: “This new partnership, with their larger network and enhanced capabilities, directly supports our intent and commitment to maintain and enhance our industry-leading chocolate biscuit offering.”
just-food has contacted Burton’s for further comment.
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