# IBC Simply acquires co-packer March Foods, creating Delightful Food Group

Foodservice specialist Italian Beverage Company (IBC Simply) acquired co-packing and co-manufacturing firm March Foods for an undisclosed fee, placing both under the new parent Delightful Food Group. The deal was announced on 8 January 2024.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-01-08
- Where: United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Products: co-packing, co-manufacturing of food and drink

## Companies

- [IBC Simply](https://endata.com/companies/74827.md) (acquirer)
- [March Foods](https://endata.com/companies/74828.md) (target)
- [Delightful Food Group](https://endata.com/companies/74829.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [packagingnews.co.uk](https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/markets/foodservice/ibc-simply-buys-march-foods-to-create-a-new-uk-food-drink-manufacturing-packing-offering-08-01-2024), 2024-01-08: "Foodservice specialist Italian Beverage Company (IBC Simply) has acquired co-packing and co-manufacturing firm March Foods, for an undisclosed fee."

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