Frank Roberts & Sons Limited in administration – completes sale of business and assets to Boparan

Sarah O’Toole, Perry Higgins and Helen Wheeler-Jones of PwC have been appointed Joint Administrators of Frank Roberts & Sons Limited (the company). Immediately on appointment, the Joint Administrators completed a sale of the company’s business and assets to Boparan (the buyer). The transaction includes the transfer of 433 employees.

Frank Roberts & Sons is a long-established UK bakery group producing bread, morning goods and biscuits from sites in Northwich and Winsford. The company supplies major supermarkets, coffee shops and food service customers.

The business has faced significant challenges in recent years, including rising costs and a fire at its Northwich site, which had impacted profitability and operations.

Consultation for a number of employees was already ongoing prior to the appointment. As a result, on appointment 86 employees were made redundant. The Joint Administrators are working closely with the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS) to ensure those affected receive their statutory entitlements as soon as possible.

Sarah O’Toole, Joint Administrator and Partner at PwC, said:

“We are pleased to have completed the sale of the business and assets of Frank Roberts & Sons Limited, securing the future of the bakery and safeguarding 433 jobs. This outcome provides continuity for employees, customers and suppliers, and preserves a well-known brand with a proud heritage. We wish the new owners and the team every success for the future.”