Hovis和Kingsmill的品牌正在进行合并谈判,有可能成为联合王国最大的面包销售商。 Hovis and Kingsmill brands are in merger talks to potentially become the UK's largest bread seller.

据报告,两个英国面包品牌Hovis和Kingsmill正在合并谈判中,面对通货膨胀和面包销售下降等挑战。 Two British bread brands, Hovis and Kingsmill, are reportedly in merger talks amid challenges like inflation and declining bread sales. 潜在的兼并涉及拥有Hovis的英国联合食品公司和Kingsmill所有者Endless公司。 The potential merger involves Associated British Foods, which owns Hovis, and Endless, owner of Kingsmill. 联合起来,它们可以超过沃伯顿在面包中最大的市场份额,尽管沃伯顿产品范围更广。 Combined, they could surpass Warburtons for the largest market share in bread, though Warburtons has a wider range of products. 预计竞争和市场管理局将仔细审查这项交易。 The Competition and Markets Authority is expected to scrutinize the deal closely.