03 Dec 2025

Birketts advises Richard Barber family on sale of Delenco Foods to Red Sky Food Group

"Birketts advised Richard Barber and his family on the sale of Delenco Foods Limited to Red Sky Food Group, working alongside advisory firm FRP. The deal transfers ownership of the established food-sector supplier to Red Sky Food Group to support the company’s continued development and expansion."

Birketts advised Richard Barber and his family on the sale of Delenco Foods Limited to Red Sky Food Group and worked closely with advisory firm FRP, which also assisted in delivering the transaction. The transaction involves the sale of Delenco Foods Limited, a well‑established supplier in the food sector, to Red Sky Food Group. The deal marks an important milestone for Richard Barber and his family, who have built Delenco Foods into a respected business within the industry. Red Sky Food Group’s acquisition is intended to support the company’s continued development and expansion. Richard Barber commented that selling a family business was a difficult decision but that he and his family were delighted with the outcome and confident that Delenco Foods and its team will thrive under Red Sky Food Group. He praised Birketts for their specialist sector knowledge and the manner in which they managed the process. Birketts said it was a privilege to support the Barber family on the transaction and expressed best wishes for Delenco Foods’ future under the new ownership. Birketts represented Richard Barber and his family with a team composed by: Tom Utting (Senior Associate, Corporate), Nick Burt (Partner, Corporate), Dominic Cowie (Solicitor, Corporate), Anvita Oswal (Solicitor, Corporate), Robbie Watson (Senior Associate, Tax), Alex Elliott (Associate, Employment) and Jasmin Sandhu (Solicitor, Employment). FRP advised on the transaction with a team composed by: Chris Adlam, Lucy Day and Lydia Kelsall.
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