Underwood Meat makes acquisition as it develops operations in Yorkshire

UNDERWOOD Meat Company has acquired a subsidiary of Country Park Foods.

The Rotherham-based firm has bought Bramley Foods, which specialises in the production of sausages and the food production firm will now expand its operations to a new site on Chesterfield’s Holmewood Industrial Park.

Handlesbanken in Rotherham, led by Michael Harrison, supported Underwood Meat on the deal.

Thomas Hall, a partner in the Sheffield office of national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s real estate team, advised Underwood on the transfer of the Bramley Foods factory, while Matt Ainsworth, a partner in the law firm’s corporate team, advised on the acquisition aspects of the deal.

Hall said: “This deal is major boost to Underwood Meat Company as it looks to expand and develop its operations in South Yorkshire.

“The acquisition of the company and property is a good news story for the region and highlights that even though times remain tough for many businesses, firms in good health are able to take advantage of growth opportunities. We’re delighted to have been part of it.”