Beech's Fine Chocolates has been sold by the Renshaw Scott Group to three investors.
The buy-out team comprises: Dr Peter Heaps, former md of couverture chocolate company Barry Callebaut and director of Thorntons, who will become CEO; new chairman Andrew Whiting; and Andy Scholefield, who will take up the post of commercial director.
All jobs at the 83-year-old Preston-based confectioners are secure and the new owners plan a substantial investment programme to modernise production facilities and increase sales, particularly in the manufacture of chocolates for trade customers.

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