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Oghma Partners has advised Blakemans, UK-based manufacturers of sausages for the foodservice industry, on the disposal of 100% of its business to Cranswick.
The acquisition is “complementary” to Cranswick’s existing added-value gourmet business, adding capacity in raw and cooked sausage production whilst enabling efficient supply into the foodservice market.
Headquartered in Staffordshire, Blakemans is a family business that has been manufacturing specialist raw and cooked sausage and meat products for over 70 years.
The business has a particularly strong foothold in the UK foodservice market and is recognised as the “leading” supplier of sausages to UK fish and chip shops; and also supplies products to manufacturers of prepared meals.
The business operates from a dedicated facility in Staffordshire and employs a total workforce of approximately 290.
Mark Lynch, partner at Oghma Partners, said: ‘‘Working with Phil and Sue and all the team at Blakemans was a great pleasure for us; we are thrilled to have found an ideal Partner for the business in Cranswick who will be able to help build on the success of the business to date.’’
Philip Blakeman and Susan Cope, CEO and finance director of the business, added: “We are excited to have the opportunity to become part of the Cranswick business. The two businesses compliment each other in so many ways and we also look forward to working with the management at Cranswick to continue producing quality products into the foodservice sector.”
Adam Couch, CEO of Cranswick, concluded: ‘I am delighted to announce the acquisition of Blakemans, a well-invested, leading foodservice sausage manufacturer. Blakemans is highly complementary to our existing added-value gourmet business. We look forward to welcoming the entire Blakemans team to Cranswick and to working with them to develop the business further.”
