Kepak, the Irish firm that owns the Rustlers brand, has announced the acquisition of Summit Foods, a UK-based company specialising in chilled and frozen convenience foods.
Summit Foods generates annual revenues of around £24m from sandwich, wrap, and meal brands such as East St Deli, Snacksters, and Snax on the Go.
Brian Farrell, CEO of Kepak Foods, commented: “This acquisition aligns with our growth strategy, developing our presence in the UK convenience and out-of-home food channels. Summit’s portfolio of fresher for longer sandwiches, chilled and frozen meals & snacks complements our existing micro snacking offerings and allows us to deepen our presence across these markets”.
Summit Foods will continue to operate from its current base in Preston, with no immediate changes to its operations, branding, or customer offerings. The management team will remain in place for a six-month transition period.
Kepak stated that it plans to leverage its existing distribution network and market expertise to support the future growth of Summit Foods.
