13 Oct 2025

Hilton Foods Sells Fairfax Meadow to Sysco for £54 Million in Strategic Move

"Hilton Foods Limited has sold Fairfax Meadow Europe Limited, a leading UK meat supplier, to Sysco GB Limited for £54 million. This sale is part of Hilton Food Group's strategic review to better align with its core business strengths. Fairfax Meadow has been in operation for over 50 years and employs 360 people across various UK locations. The transaction involved a team of specialized lawyers across multiple practice areas."

In a recent transaction, law firms provided essential legal support to Hilton Foods Limited, a subsidiary of Hilton Food Group plc, in its sale of Fairfax Meadow Europe Limited to Sysco GB Limited. The sale, valued at £54 million, marks a strategic move for Hilton Food Group as it seeks to align its operations more closely with its core business strengths. Fairfax Meadow, a leading meat supplier to the foodservice sector in the UK, has been in operation for over 50 years and employs 360 people across its production and distribution facilities in Derby, Enfield, and Eastleigh. The legal team involved in this transaction included: **Tax** - James Ross (Partner) - Melissa Hale (Associate) **Real Estate** - Louise Tobutt (Senior Counsel) - Rebecca May (Senior Associate) **Competition** - Louisa Penny (Senior Counsel) **Employment and Pensions** - Sean Nesbitt (Partner) - Mark Smith (Partner) - Afshan Mallik (Senior Associate) **Intellectual Property** - Sian Skelton (Partner) - Simon Jupp (Senior Counsel) - Prachi Vasisht (Associate) - Mike Vallance (Associate) **Regulatory** - Martin Dowdall (Partner) - Mila Pencheva (Senior Counsel)
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