Convenience food group Greencore has snapped up two UK business – including a mineral water facility owned by Danone – for a combined GBP15m (US$30.6m).

Go deeper with GlobalData

Go deeper with GlobalData

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more


Greencore said this morning (13 December) it had acquired specialist foodservice supplier The Ministry of Cake and the Danone site in the Brecon Beacons.


Chief executive designate Patrick Coveney said: “These are strategic acquisitions which will assist in the diversification of our business.”


Coveney has been earmarked for the top job at Greencore after his predecessor David Dilger decided to leave the company. Dilger’s departure, which was announced on Tuesday (11 December), is slated for the end of next March.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact