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ABF completes Hovis acquisition to create combined bakery business

Jul 08, 2026

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ABF grocery business grows as Twinings and Ovaltine shine

01 July

CMA clears Hovis acquisition by ABF after finding Allied Bakeries would likely exit market

16 June

Hovis Bread Truck on Tonbridge High Street in Kent

CMA softens stance on Kingsmill-Hovis merger after revising Northern Ireland competition concerns

21 May

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CMA flags competition concerns in Hovis-ABF deal in Northern Ireland

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ABF grocery sales edge up in Q1, but US weakness clouds profit outlook

Jan 22, 2026

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Pooja Shrivastava

Jan 08, 2026

Hovis Bread Truck on Tonbridge High Street in Kent

CMA launches inquiry into Hovis acquisition by Kingsmill owner ABF

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Associated British Foods looks to spin off Primark

Nov 04, 2025

CMA seeks views into ABF-Hovis merger

CMA seeks views into ABF-Hovis merger

Pooja Shrivastava

Sep 18, 2025

Jon Jenkins

Hovis CEO steps down as bread giant faces merger with Kingsmill

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Pooja Shrivastava

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