Greencore acquires mineral water company and cake firm in €21m deal

GREENCORE, which makes more than four million sandwiches a week, has announced the expansion of its convenience food sector in the British market.

For £15m (€21m) the group has acquired two businesses including Danone’s mineral water facility. The second company bears the unusual name The Ministry of Cake and both neatly fit into the Irish-based group’s product offerings in that market.

The cake business produces frozen cakes, cheesecakes and pastries and is based in Taunton, Somerset.