Branston sold to Japanese firm in £92m deal
One of the nation's favourite sandwich fillers, Branston Pickle, is to be sold to a Japanese firm, which already operates in Staffordshire, in a deal worth £92.5 million.
The proposed sale by Premier Foods, which also owns Hovis, Mr Kipling and Bisto, includes other Branston products such as ketchup, relish, salad cream and mayonnaise.
The business is being bought by Japan's Mizkan, which recently acquired Premier's vinegar brand, Sarson's, and pickles business, Haywards.