CSM Acquires Titterington’s in US

Titterington’s operates a production facility in Woburn and has 190 employees. Sales amount to USD 30 million. This acquisition is an excellent fit with CSM’s growth strategy in these segments.

12/06/07 CSM has reached agreement on the acquisition of Titterington’s, based in Woburn, Massachusetts (near Boston) for approx USD 23 million. The acquisition is effective per June 11, 2007.

Titterington’s is a successful and leading supplier of Thaw & Serve products like scones, muffins, cakes and pastries to the food service and out-of-home market segments. Titterington’s operates a production facility in Woburn and has 190 employees. Sales amount to USD 30 million. This acquisition is an excellent fit with CSM’s growth strategy in these segments.

Reinoud Plantenberg, CSM board member and responsible for Bakery Supplies North America, said: “This acquisition gives us a very good stepping stone into the fast growing food service and out-of-home market segments and will therefore create additional value for CSM.”