UK food and drinks firm Princes has said it has acquired the cooking oil brands Crisp ‘n Dry and Mazola, together with the cooking fat brands Spry Crisp ‘n Dry and Cookeen, from Unilever UK Foods for an undisclosed sum.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

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

Find out more


The acquisition of Unilever’s seed oils and cooking fats business also gives Princes, which is already an importer and producer of olive oil, licences for sunflower oil brand Flora and blended vegetable/olive oil brand Olivio.


“This acquisition brings six leading brands into the Princes portfolio and establishes the company in the UK seed oil and cooking fats sector,” said Tim Jolly, chief executive of Princes Manufacturing.


Liverpool-based Princes had a turnover of approximately £700m (US$1.3bn) in 2004. Its main products include canned fish, canned meat, sandwich solutions and soft drinks.

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