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BIDCORP UK ANNOUNCES THE ASSET ACQUISITION OF NORTHERN BLOC ICE CREAM

Northern Bloc Ice Cream

Bidcorp UK has announced their latest acquisition of the trade and assets of Northern Bloc Ice Cream Ltd, an independently run ice cream manufacturer supplying retail and food service customers including Booths, the National Trust and Wagamama.

The Leeds-based business, which opened its doors in 2014, offers an impressive range of quality and natural products including vegan, bespoke and bold ice creams in various innovative flavour profiles. They also have a low-sugar ice cream range for children and an ice cream for dogs supporting the Dogs Trust.

Northern Bloc will join Bidcorp UK’s network of manufacturing businesses, which includes Simply Food Solutions and Yarde Farm, and will continue to trade under its well established name.

Jim Gouldie, Supply Chain and Technical Services Director at Bidfood UK said: “We’re delighted to welcome Dirk Mischendahl, Managing Director, and the Northern Bloc team to our Bidcorp UK family.

“Their passion, ethical ethos and reputation for providing great-tasting products at an excellent service completely resonates with our core mission and values. We look forward to supporting the team and expanding their brand presence through multiple routes to market.”

Dirk Mischendahl, Managing Director at Northern Bloc added: “We are very excited about joining the Bidcorp UK group and having the opportunity to continue the journey we started in 2014, creating great flavours and making ice cream centre of plate!”

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