Will Covid-19 spark change in UK supplier payment terms?
We look at the records of how the UK's largest grocers – and manufacturers – have been paying their suppliers and wonder if the recent changes to help suppliers will stick around.
United Biscuits
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McVitie’s owner Yildiz reveals expansion plans
Turkey's biscuit giant Yildiz Holding is planning to strengthen its UK arm and looking to expand further overseas.
Ulker Biskuvi eyes purchase of United Biscuits Saudi unit
Ülker Bisküvi is in talks to take on a business in Saudi Arabia owned by United Biscuits, one of the Turkey-based snacks group's sister companies under the ownership of Yildiz Holding.
Pladis, Continental Bakeries quiet on BN brand talk
Pladis, the UK-based biscuits arm of Turkey's Yildiz Holding, is reportedly looking to sell French brand BN and Dutch business Continental Bakeries has been named as a potential buyer - although both companies declined to comment today (17 November) when contacted by just-food.
Yildiz to invest in Turkey as “chocolate base” for Pladis
Turkish conglomerate Yildiz Holding has announced plans for its domestic market to become the group's "base" for chocolate production and for the manufacture of new chocolate products for its snacks…
Ferrero confirms takeover bid for Belgian biscuit maker Delacre
Italy-based confectioner Ferrero has confirmed it has made a formal bid to acquire Belgian biscuits maker Delacre, which is part of Pladis, the newly-formed biscuits and chocolate subsidiary of Turkish…
Pladis plays down reports of Ferrero-Delacre talks
United Biscuits owner Pladis has played down reports that it is in talks with Ferrero, aimed at the Italian confectionery company acquiring Pladis' Belgian luxury biscuits business Delacre. A spokesperson…
Mondelez reportedly in talks to buy Burton’s Cadbury biscuit licence
The owners of Burton's Biscuit Co. have declined to comment on reports that the firm has been approached by Cadbury owner Mondelez International in a move to buy the license to produce biscuits…
Yildiz plans Pladis IPO to support “aggressive” growth
Yildiz Holding, the Turkish owner of brands including Godiva and McVitie's, has said it plans to list its recently established food unit, Pladis, in London by 2020 as part of…
McVitie’s launches gluten-free Hobnobs range
Yildiz Holding-owned United Biscuits today (6 June) announced the launch of two products in the UK – McVitie's gluten-free original Hobnobs and McVitie's gluten-free milk chocolate Hobnobs. The UK's largest biscuit maker…
