Snack-maker's figures find sweet spot
Western Mail
|June 04, 2025
THE producers behind snacks like Jammie Dodgers, Wagon Wheels and Party Rings have announced a bumper year, creating hundreds of jobs while slashing losses, as sales soared above £600m.
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In newly-disclosed accounts to Companies House, the conglomerate - encompassing Burton's Biscuit Company and Fox's Biscuits - reported revenues of £638m for the year ending August 31, 2024.
This marked a significant rise from the previous year's revenue of £595.1m.
According to the recent filings, the group saw its pre-tax losses plummet from £21.5m down to £6.4m, with workforce numbers ticking up from 3,460 to 3,721.
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