Is Burtons Biscuits up for sale?
Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels maker Burton’s Biscuits is being put up for sale after its owner appointed bankers to explore options.
Where are Burtons Biscuits based?
St Albans, Hertfordshire
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Who bought Burtons Biscuits?
Ferrero
In June 2021 Burton’s Biscuits Company was acquired by a Ferrero Related company. We are so proud to be part of the Ferrero group, which sells products in over 170 countries and has over 37,000 workers worldwide and a consolidated turnover of €12.3 billion (2020).
What biscuits are made by Burtons?
Burton’s brands also include Jammie Dodgers, Paterson’s, with the company having acquired Scottish biscuit maker Paterson Arran in 2019, Lyons, Fish ‘n’ Chips and Royal Edinburgh.
When did Ferrero buy Burtons?
However, the merger will raise fears of consolidation with Fox’s facilities in Batley in Yorkshire, and Kirkham in Lancashire. Ferrero recently closed Thornton’s remaining 61 high-street stores with the loss of 600 jobs. When Ferrero bought the loss-making business in 2015 it had 242 stores in Britain and Ireland.
Where are Jammy Dodgers made?
Llantarnam
Jammie Dodgers are a popular British biscuit, made from shortcake with a raspberry or strawberry flavoured jam filling. Introduced in 1960, they are currently produced by Burton’s Biscuit Company at its factory in Llantarnam.
Do Burtons still exist?
Sir Philip Green acquired the Arcadia Group in 2002, and it became the sole owner of Burton. In 2020, Arcadia went into administration, putting the Burton brand up for sale; in February 2021, Boohoo.com acquired the brand from its administrators.
Which biscuits are made in UK?
UK Made Biscuits & Cakes
- Cartwright & butler.
- Honeyrose bakery.
- Slab bakery.
- Traidcraft.
How much is Burtons biscuits worth?
Burton’s Biscuits has been sold to The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) in a deal reported to be worth £350 million. The maker of Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels employs around 2,000 people across its UK sites, including around 800 at its plant in Edinburgh.
Has Ferrero pulled out of Russia?
Ferrero has announced it has joined the list of international companies pulling out of Russia – and has made a donation of one million euros to UNICEF to help children and families in Ukraine.
Who makes Jammie Dodgers?
Burton’s Biscuit Company
United Kingdom’s Burton’s Biscuit Company is the biggest manufacturer of the Jammie Dodgers. This biscuit making company started creating the Jammie Dodgers more than 50 years ago, and since then the British people – children and adult alike – have been enjoying these delightfully delicious biscuits.
Why is it called a Jammie Dodger?
Etymology. Jammie Dodgers is a biscuit that was named after Roger the Dodger, a comic book character featured in The Beano. The Jammie part, could be attributed for the jam fillings. The comic book first appeared in 1953 and if you’re wondering what Roger was dodging, it was homework.
Where are Burtons Biscuits made?
TAKE a look at some of our archive photographs of Burtons biscuit factory which has been based in Llantarnam since 1939. It is a major employer for Gwent and produces some of the best know biscuits in the country including Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels.
Where are the best biscuits made in Gwent?
It is a major employer for Gwent and produces some of the best know biscuits in the country including Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels. Back in 2017 Argus reporter Steven Prince visited the Llantarnam factory to have a look behind the scenes. We’ve dug out his story.
What does Burton’s biscuits smell like?
Here is a shortened version of it:On arrival to Llantarnam’s Burton’s Biscuits factory, the sweet smell of biscuit dough, floating in the air via the warm air expelled from the ovens, hung in the air.
How many biscuit production lines do we have?
We have multiple productions lines across 6 manufacturing sites, all with high levels of automation and quality control. Our expertise spans multiple biscuit types from cookies to chocolate biscuits, shortbread to jam sandwiches, to name but a few.