New firm acquires Pointer Pet Foods
Dienstag, 8 Dezember 2009
Yorkshire dog treats manufacturer Pointer Pet Foods has been acquired by a firm backed by private investors, saving around 47 jobs at the Rotherham site.
The newly-formed Pointer Pet Products purchased the business and assets of Pointer Pet Foods from from KPMG, its acting administrators.
The investment firm is planning to put money in key operational and administrative areas, including commissioning a state-of-the-art sandwich biscuit line. They are said to have experience and expertise in both the grocery and pet sector.
Pointer Pet Foods, which supplies leading pet and grocery retailers in the UK and Europe, was established in 1959 as the family business of a retired gamekeeper and remains in the same premises to this day.
From its Eastwood Trading Estate base, the firm distributes its products to bespoke pet food retailers and supermarkets.
Paul Richardson, chairman of Pointer Pet Products, said: "Pointer's history of producing high-quality dog biscuits and treats for over 40 years, supplying leading retailers in both the UK and Europe, represents a strong platform to expand sales, broaden the product range and secure the employment of a highly dedicated and expert workforce."
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