Orkla acquires a leading manufacturer of specialty fudge and chocolate in the UK
Through its wholly-owned subsidiary NIC Enterprises Limited ("NIC"), Orkla Food Ingredients has signed and completed an agreement to acquire the British chocolatier and confectioner County Confectionery Ltd. ("County's"). County's has a growing customer base including retailers, wholesalers and foodservice. They are a long-standing supplier to Orkla Food Ingredients in the UK. Orkla Food Ingredients holds a strong position as a bakery ingredients supplier in the Nordic region and selected countries in Europe and has built up a robust position within the ice cream ingredients and