UK-based JDM Food Group (JDM) has announced a merger with US company Henry Broch Foods (HBF), creating a new parent company, Jardins and Broch.

JDM, headquartered in Bicker, Lincolnshire, is a manufacturer of vegetables, sauces, dips and purees to the retail, manufacturing, recipe box and foodservice markets. HBF, with its headquarters in Waukegan, Illinois, is a spice, dry-blending and co-packing company.

Jardins and Broch brings together two ingredients companies and will create a team across both wet and dry products. The two suppliers will continue to operate independently in their home markets. Aisling Kemp will remain CEO of JDM and Greg Antonetti will continue to lead as CEO of HBF.

The parent company is backed by Sunridge Partners, a London-based private investment group operating within food, beverage and agribusiness.

Investing in teamwork

Aisling Kemp, CEO of JDM, said: “Working with the team at HBF who share our strong ethics, values and focus on sustainability is incredibly exciting. Trends in this market are ever changing and we are now better able to develop solutions with our culinary teams that deliver on flavour, health, and functionality to ensure we evolve alongside consumer demand.

“Working with Sunridge the last two years has been transformational. Their investment has allowed us to accelerate our product capabilities and channel growth.”

Greg Antonetti, CEO of HBF, said: “We are thrilled to bring JDM’s capabilities, especially in wet ingredients to our customers in North America. The JDM team brings unparalleled expertise, strong production and innovation capabilities, and the ability to serve a wide range of customers across the UK and beyond.”