UK food manufacturer Regal Food Products Group Plc has acquired artisan cheesecake maker Love Cheesecakes.

This comes a month after Regal Food Products Group announced its acquisition of a Bradford-based manufacturing facility.

Based in Lancaster, Love Cheesecakes provides over 100 types of artisan cheesecake for the wholesale, foodservice and hospitality sectors. The bakery previously appeared on the television show Dragons’ Den in 2020, and is now reported to hold a ‘strong online presence’ through several ecommerce platforms.

Since the acquisition of Just Desserts Yorkshire in 2022 and more recently Love Handmade Cakes, the Regal Group said it has focused on growing and developing its dessert range in the foodservice and wholesale markets.

Younis Chaudhry, CEO of Regal Food Products Group said: “The acquisition of Love Cheesecakes will further strengthen our chilled desserts portfolio allowing us to give customers a solid offer across all ranges and price points.

“With a catalogue of over 100 products, there will be plenty of opportunities for new product developments, giving us the platform to bring a whole new range of exciting flavours and combinations to customers old and new.

“As a group we have the resources and infrastructure in place to bring Love Cheesecakes in line with our vision and family of dessert brands and look forward to integrating the bakery and its assets into one of our existing manufacturing sites.

“This strategic step will further strengthen our growth and open up opportunities in the chilled desserts category.”

James Asquith, founder of Love Cheesecakes, added: “This acquisition marks an exciting new chapter for the Love Cheesecakes, promising tremendous growth and innovation. I am confident that Regal Food Products Group’s expertise and resources will take the bakery to new heights, reaching even more customers and continuing to deliver the quality and values we as a business stand for.”