Hovis and Kingsmill are exploring a merger as Britain’s appetite for sliced bread wanes. Associated British Foods (ABF), the owner of Kingsmill, confirmed on Tuesday that it was in talks with ...

Take-home volumes of sliced and wrapped bread like Kingsmill have fallen by about 15pc over the past five years - Phil Noble/Reuters Hovis and Kingsmill are exploring a merger as Britain’s ...

The owners of Hovis and Kingsmill, two of Britain's leading bread producers, are in talks about a historic merger amid a decades-long decline in the sale of supermarket loaves. Sky News has learnt ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The owners of Hovis and Kingsmill, two of Britain's leading bread producers, are in talks about a historic merger amid a decades-long decline in the sale of supermarket loaves. Sky News has learnt ...

A potential merger between the maker of Kingsmill and Hovis was first reported by Sky News. The sliced and packaged bread market has been struggling as consumer tastes shift towards a broader ...

Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of Kingsmill, has confirmed it is in discussions with the owner of Hovis in a merger deal. This move comes as Allied Bakeries continues to ...

Hovis is in talks of a merger with Kingsmill. (Image: Wikimedia Commons) Kingsmill-owner ABF has confirmed it is in talks to merge with Hovis in what would become Britain’s biggest bread maker.

A merger of the UK’s second and third-biggest bread brands could soon be a reality, after Associated British Foods, owner of Kingsmill maker Allied Bakeries, confirmed “transaction” talks with Hovis ...

Kingsmill-owner ABF has confirmed it is in talks to merge with Hovis in what would become Britain’s biggest bread maker. ABF said the talks had been prompted by a “very challenging” market for its ...

Heat oven to 200°F. Set a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven. Heat waffle iron per directions. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl ...