Warburtons boosts thins and pitta production with purchase of Roberts Bakery site

Warburtons Expands Production Capacity

Warburtons has acquired Roberts Bakery's speciality bread factory in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, to increase production of thins and pittas.

The acquisition will provide Warburtons with further capacity to "meet demand in a growing segment of the bakery market".

The transaction will increase production capacity of bakery occasion products.

The business and assets of parent company Frank Roberts & Son have been sold to investment firm Boparan Private Office (BPO), securing 433 jobs.

Author's summary: Warburtons boosts production with new site acquisition.

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