The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. has closed the deal on its wholly-owned subsidiary Hain Frozen Foods U.K. Limited of The Yorkshire Provender Limited, expanding its premium reach.
"We are excited for the opportunity to expand our soup range into premium offerings with the acquisition of Yorkshire Provender, which complements our New Covent Garden Soup Co.® and Cully & Sully® ranges of fresh soups," said James Skidmore, Chief Executive Officer of The Hain Daniels Group. "It is a pleasure to welcome the Yorkshire Provender team to our organization, and we look forward to working with Belinda and Terry Williams, Co-Founders of Yorkshire Provender, as we embark on the brand's next stage of growth."
Skidmore continued, "We are pleased to now offer Yorkshire Provender's gluten-free, delicious, premium recipes and flavors, and look to expand their distribution range in the United Kingdom and in Europe."
The North Yorkshire, England-based premium branded soup provider was founded in 2007, and had approximately £6 million in net sales in the calendar 2016 year, according to a press release.
"This is a significant milestone for Yorkshire Provender," commented Belinda Williams. "We look forward to working with the Hain Daniels team to continue the growth of our delicious soups in new and existing customers."
While the financial terms were not disclosed, the companies noted that Yorkshire Provender is expected to be accretive to Hain Celestial's earnings in fiscal year 2018 as the Company works with the combined infrastructures to drive future growth. The acquired company will continue to operate from its Yorkshire location, where it currently serves leading retailers, on-the-go food outlets, and foodservice providers in the United Kingdom.
