Ferrero: completes Delacre acquisition

Groot-Bijgaarden / BE. (bd) Belgium’s Delacre is pleased to announce an entity of Ferrero International S.A. has completed the acquisition of the manufacturers of Delacre and Délichoc biscuit brands, N.V. Biscuits Delacre S.A. and United Biscuits Industries SAS (together «Delacre»), from United Biscuits (UB), which is part of the global biscuits and confectionery company Pladis, owned by Yildiz Holding. As part of the transaction, the Ferrero-affiliated entity will take over all production facilities as well as retain the management and the employees of the businesses. Jérôme Grégoire has been appointed Managing Director of Delacre with immediate effect.