Middleby Corporation Acquires Spooner Vicars Bakery Systems

The Middleby Corporation

today announced the acquisition of Spooner Vicars Bakery Systems, a leading manufacturer of baking systems for the cookie and cracker industry. Headquartered in Merseyside, United Kingdom, Spooner Vicars has annual revenue approaching $10 million. “As part of Middleby, we have the opportunity to showcase the Spooner Vicars products to a broader market by leveraging the strength of the Middleby international sales organization and our existing relationships with global industrial bakeries,” said Selim A. Bassoul, Chairman and CEO of The Middleby Corporation. “We continue to see a growing global demand from our customers to automate their operations, and the Spooner Vicars portfolio provides an innovative solution that complements our