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Kiril Mischeff, the UK food and ingredients importer and supplier, has acquired Italian food imports specialist Annessa Imports.

Annessa imports Italian goods and them to the retail and foodservice trade.

Kiril Mischeff said the acquisition enabled it to further diversify into specialist areas, particularly opportunities to tap into the chilled charcuterie and cheese sector.

“I would like to welcome the company and its valued staff, customers and suppliers to the Kiril Mischeff Group family,” said Dimiter Mirchev, group MD. “We look forward to exploring the possibilities and exploiting the synergies that will be created in the combined group for the benefit of all.”

Domenico Annessa, one of the founding directors of Annessa Imports, said: “Kiril Mischeff is an established and well-respected business and I am looking forward to increasing and enhancing even further the product offering we bring to their customers, old and new and contributing to the future success of the group.”

Privately owned Kiril Mischeff has been supplying the UK food and beverage manufacturing, foodservice and retail sectors for over 90 years.

Its most recent accounts, for the year to 30 September 2023, saw revenues increase 14.3% to £179.8m, driven by inflationary price increases.

In May 2023, the group acquired Good Food Wines for an undisclosed sum to grow its presence in alcoholic beverages and condiments.