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Trutex was advised by Alvarez & Marsal on the finance facility

Clarison Group has appointed Aidan Williamson as its new chief executive. Williamson, who was promoted from his post as group financial officer, succeeds

PFI Group has continued its acquisitive streak after buying wide-format printer Gardners from Hexcite Group in a pre-pack administration sale.

Retail display specialist Kesslers International, part of the Hexcite Group, has gone into administration due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the retail sector and cost inflation.

Former Premier Foods chief executive Gavin Darby has been appointed chairman of fresh fruit and fruit-based desserts supplier Orchard House Foods. Darby – currently chairman of food distribution charity The Felix Project – headed Premier Foods for six years until 2019 and helped lead a turnaround for the business. He has also held a number of senior positions in some the world’s largest businesses, including 15 years at the Coca-Cola Company and ten years at te...

By Alec Mattinson2021-03-04T08:56:00+00:00 Fruit and juice supplier Orchard House has hired former Premier Foods boss Gavin Darby as chairman to bolster its growth under new ownership. The producer of fresh fruit drinks, prepared fruit and fruit-based desserts has bought in Darby following its acquisition by private equity investor Elaghmore from Hain Celestial in January. Darby will work with Elaghmore and the Orchard House management team to grow the business, primarily through NPD, unlocki...

By Edward Devlin2021-01-15T16:51:00+00:00 Hain Celestial has sold its Orchard House own label juice business to private equity firm Elaghmore as it continues to simplify its European portfolio. The price tag for the deal is undisclosed, but it is understood the PE fund paid about £25m for the producer of prepared fruit and freshly squeezed juice. Orchard House supplies retailers, on-the-go food outlets, foodservice providers and manufacturers across the UK, including M&S, Morrisons, Sainsbur...