United Kingdom — Wigston
Hovis
Heritage 1886 sliced bread and flour brand rescued by ABF (£75m, 2025) and integrating with Allied Bakeries across Wigston, Belfast and Erith.
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- #england
- #1886
- #abf-rescued-2025
- #sliced-bread
- #flour
- #leicestershire
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