Sources say Och Zif will not partner Greencore in bid for Northern Food

GREENCORE’S private equity joint venture partner interested in making a counter bid for Northern Food is not Och Ziff, as speculated.

Sources close to the US hedge fund group say the speculation is unfounded.

Weekend reports linked Greencore to Och Ziff as potential bidders for Northern Foods, which is the subject of a €400m brief from Ranjit Boparan.