UK: Heather Mills buys Redwood Wholefood Company

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Thanks to Mark, one of the Vegan Society's Local Contacts in

Northumberland, for sending this. You probably knew about it but it's

nice to see a bit of detail.

Patricia

 

The Redwood Wholefood Company - producer of natural plant-based,

animal-free foods - has announced that charity and animal rights

campaigner Heather Mills has acquired the business.

Rod Garland, director of Redwood, a supplier of vegan foods to the

health

trade, said the acquisition would yield significant synergies for both

parties, which he described as 'completely compatible'.

 

" Heather shares the same values and aims as us, namely to spread

compassion across the planet and promote a healthy and more ethical

lifestyle, " he said. " The acquisition will enable us to accelerate

growth

of the Redwood brand around the world and allow Heather to promote

veganism globally through her own restaurants and brands. Being a

primary

manufacturer is important as it gives much greater control over

ingredients and quality. "

 

Heather Mills said that she was absolutely delighted to have acquired

the

company. " I've been a fan of Redwood and its ethical, compassionate

foods

for many years, " she said. " For me, buying the company is a dream come

true. "

 

Redwood director Keith Stott added that, although the company had been

approached by many potential suitors, Heather's values most closely

aligned with Redwood's.

 

" We're delighted that the business has been acquired by someone with the

dynamism and passion of Heather, " he said. " We've been approached by

many

large food manufacturers in the past, but have never wanted to

jeopardise

the future of our employees - who we value so much - or our factory, by

selling the business to a large corporation. By selling to Heather,

we're

protecting our loyal staff and also our base in Corby. "

 

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