Stonegate, Britain's second biggest egg distributor, has increased its share of the market with the acquisition of Welsh producer Farmhouse Freedom Eggs.
Pam Corbett, managing director of Lacock-based Stonegate, said the deal was prompted by a desire to strengthen the company's presence in Wales and boost its egg-product business. Freedom produces hard-boiled eggs, mayonaisse and liqiod-egg for the retail and food service sectors.
Privately-owned Stonegate employs more than 500 people and has sales of around £147m. No financial details of the deal have been disclosed.
