140-year-old biscuit maker bought by Cornish bakeries group
Biscuit maker Furniss of Cornwall has been bought by Prima Bakeries Group for an undisclosed sum.
Furniss Of Cornwall was started by John Cooper Furniss in 1886 and is best known for being the only company in the world licensed to make The Original Cornish Fairing. It operates from Redruth and employs 30 full-time staff.
Prima, which became an employee-owned business earlier this year, already includes Redruth-based Prima Bakeries and St Columb-based Cornish Premier Pasties.
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