Flagship Europe acquires Calder Foods

UK-based foodservice company Flagship Europe has acquired Carlisle-based sandwich filling firm Calder Foods.

Financial terms of the transaction have not been divulged by either company.

Calder Foods manufactures 'food-to-go' products that include sandwich fillings, mayonnaise, salads and sauces under its own brands such as Love Sauces Love Fresh, as well as products for private label brands.

Calder Foods founding members Paul Barker and Nigel Harrison were quoted by Wholesalenews.com as saying: “We are delighted to be joining the Flagship family.

"The partnership provides a golden opportunity to develop the Calder Foods portfolio, taking advantage of Flagship Europe’s wider customer base in the foodservice sectors to promote sales.”

Following the closure of the deal, Barker and Harrison will continue in their roles as joint MDs.

Calder Foods has more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

Flagship Europe CEO Russell Maddock was quoted by the website as saying: “Calder Foods has an exceptional reputation within the foodservice sector and their products will provide the perfect complement to our own portfolio of food-to-go products for this marketplace.

“We look forward to a smooth transition and to further developing both the business and the ‘Love Fresh’ brand under the Flagship Europe umbrella.”