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Historic Wrights Food Group snapped up by industry giant

The terms of the deal have not been disclosed

Wrights Food Group is headquartered in Crewe

A 600-strong food group which was founded almost 100 years ago has been acquired by an industry giant.

Crewe-based Wrights Food Group has been snapped up by The Compleat Food Group, which was formed through the merger of Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby in January 2021.

In a statement, the buyer said the move would provide "incremental scale while continuing its diversification into the foodservice/B2B channel and expanding the group’s customer base"

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Paul Monk, executive chairman of The Compleat Food Group, said: "We are delighted to welcome the Wrights Food Group into our pastry division.

"This move enables us to better serve our customers and offer a greater range of products, helping the group to further strengthen its position in º£½ÇÊÓÆµ retail and food service."

Wrights Food Group chairman Peter Wright added: "This business has been built on the foundations of family values, quality and providing the best possible service to our customers.