Lamb Weston/Meijer acquires Oerlemans Foods’ Potato Division

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Lamb Weston/Meijer has reached the completion phase of its acquisition of Oerlemans Foods’ potato division, including a take-over of the Broekhuizenvorst plant in The Netherlands.

The acquisition, which is expected to be completed later this year, enables Lamb Weston/Meijer to expand its production capacity by 85,000 tons, and cater to the increasing demand for frozen potato products. The sale will also allow Oerlemans Foods to focus solely on frozen fresh fruit and vegetable, building on its strong positioning in its domestic market and accelerating its growth aspirations in and outside Europe.

Bas Albas, CEO of Lamb Weston/Meijer, commented, “The diverse customer base of Oerlemans Foods’ potato division, and the location of its factory in Broekhuizenvorst, makes this a key strategic asset to further shape and help develop Lamb Weston/Meijer’s growth ambitions and those of our customers.”

The Oerlemans Foods plant will complement Lamb Weston/Meijer’s network of current locations in the Netherlands, and increase its total number of production sites to four – reinforcing its leading position in the international market for frozen potato products.

Lamb Weston/Meijer is a world leading brand, supplying high-end potato products that create profitable solutions for the hospitality industry in over 100 countries worldwide. The group launched Potato Twister fries and CrissCuts as UK firsts and pioneered technology that has brought French fry quality into the 21st century.

With a core customer base of distributors, restaurant operators, chefs and menu developers worldwide, Lamb Weston strives to facilitate great, memorable food experiences through its wide range of quality potato products, from the innovative Potato Dippers – perfect for sharing – to the on-trend sweet potato options and the simple, home-style natural Connoisseur range.

Lamb Weston/Meijer has its headquarters in Kruiningen – the Netherlands. The company operates five factories: three in the Netherlands, one in the United Kingdom and one in Austria. Lamb Weston/Meijer employs 1,300 people.

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