Serious Sweets acquires Mighty Fine Confectionery

The acquisition would add homemade honeycomb to Serious Sweet’s growing portfolio of sweet treats as it continues to focus on small-batch crafted products. The manufacturer said it planned to seek further acquisitions throughout 2022 and 2023.

“After an incredible journey in recent years we’re proud that Mighty Fine has brought a smile to so many consumers – proving that ‘sweet treating’ is alive and kicking, when you go the extra mile,” ​Mighty Fine founders Ross Newton and Kit Tomlinson said.

Rob Whitehead, Serious Sweets managing director, added: “We’re delighted to continue the Mighty Fine journey that Ross & Kit have so brilliantly led. The opportunity for more ‘worth-it’ moments from the Mighty Fine brand is huge, and we intend to delight consumers in very special ways over the next few years.”​

Premium confectionery​

Serious Sweets supplies premium confectionery to all major retailers in the UK and has established SSC Brands to manage its branded interests – which will now include Mighty Fine.

Late 2019 saw the business launch STIRRD, a direct to consumer delivery service that saw significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and various lockdowns – SIRRD launched its new subscriptions offering just before the pandemic came into full-force.

Food Manufacture​ has reported a number of acquisitions within the food and drink industry since the beginning of 2022.

Regal Food Products Group​

Regal Food Products Group Plc, the company behind the Regal Bakery, Regal Foods and Yorkshire Baking Company brands, has acquired premium desserts manufacturer Just Desserts​​ for an undisclosed sum.

The acquisition of Just Desserts would add to Bradford-based Regal Food Products Group's growing success, while complementing and broadening its offer to the foodservice and retail industry, it claimed. 

Meanwhile, Denmark-based natural food colours supplier Oterra has completed its acquisition of Diana Food's natural colourings business​​, which includes its factories at Holbeach, Lincolnshire and Cossé in France.