00:00Hello I'm Greg Wright of the Yorkshire Post. Associated British Foods has reached an agreement
00:07to acquire Hovis Group from Leeds based Endless LLP. In a statement Associated British Foods said
00:16the acquisition will combine the production and distribution activities of the two businesses
00:22driving significant cost synergies and efficiencies to create a profitable UK
00:28bread business that is sustainable over the long term. The completion of the deal is subject to
00:36regulatory approval.
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