Bakery company acquisition

George Weston Limited has announced that Maplehurst Bakeries, a subsidiary of Weston Foods, is to purchase Creative Occasions, a manufacturer of decorated cakes, based in Nashville, Tennessee. The transaction is expected to close by the end of January 2015.

Creative Occasions products are sold throughout the US and aim to bring an ‘old-fashioned neighbourhood bakery’ quality to their customers.

Maplehurst Bakeries produces bakery products, including donuts, pies, cakes, sweet goods, breads and rolls, and gluten-free items for in-store bakery and foodservice customers. The company currently operates facilities in Washington, New Hampshire, New York, Georgia, Illinois and Indiana.

Kevin McDonough, president of Weston Foods’ Frozen and Biscuit Divisions says, “This strategic acquisition adds talented people, high quality new products and capability to our growing cake portfolio. It will support the growing needs of our customers as we plan to offer an expanded and high quality portfolio of products to our customers throughout the United States and Canada.”