Bokomo acquires fruit snacks maker Stream Foods

Cereals manufacturer Bokomo Foods has acquired UK-based fruit snacks business Stream Foods for £7.5m.

Part of South African food and drink business Pioneer Foods, Bokomo manufactures porridge, granola and wheat biscuits.

It plans to invest in Stream Food, which manufactures the Fruit Bowl snack brand.

Bokomo Foods CEO John Hiles was quoted by Bakeryandsnacks.com as saying: “While research and product development are key to our future plans, so too are the staff and manufacturing needs.

“As a result, the plan will be to invest in training, development and manufacturing capabilities, all set to position Fruit Bowl as the UK’s leader in the fruit snacking industry.”

The Fruit Bowl brand sells fruit flakes, snack bars, and yogurt-coated flakes and raisins.

Stream Foods marketing manager Nick Munby was quoted Bakeryandsnacks.com as saying: “Fruit Bowl offers a range of snacks that appeal and encourage youngsters to develop a fondness for fruit and new flavour.

“This approach to developing healthy fruit based products will remain at Fruit Bowl.

“Company investment within the healthy snack category, ensuring we are providing the very latest fruit-based food innovation that meets government health guidelines, will remain under our new ownership.”