Morliny Foods' acquisition of the Wolf Group
London, October 13th, 2025 - Morliny Foods Holding Limited (UK) today announced the acquisition of Wolf Group, a leading German producer of premium sausages, convenience, and ready meals. This strategic transaction marks a significant step in Morliny Foods' European expansion, strengthening its position in one of the continent's largest consumer markets for packaged meats and convenience products. The acquisition aligned with Morliny Foods' strategy to grow in value-added packaged meat categories across Europe.
The transaction also opens opportunities for enhanced access to German distribution channels for Morliny Foods' portfolio products, serving as a solid foundation for sustainable growth in the German and wider European markets.
The Wolf Group, with its three production sites and 1,800 employees, will continue to be led into the coming expansion phase by the existing management team with Christian Wolf as CEO.
Luis Cerdan, CEO of Morliny Foods Holding Limited, commented: 'The acquisition of Wolf Group strengthens our strategic footprint in Europe, with growth in our value-added packaged meat business and convenience in Germany. Wolf Group has earned consumer trust through its commitment to quality, innovation, and taste. Together, we will build on this strong foundation, leveraging Morliny's scale, vertical integration capabilities, and international sales network to accelerate growth and deliver greater value to our customers and partners.'
Christian Wolf, CEO of Wolf Essgenuss, added: 'Joining Morliny Foods Holding marks a new phase of opportunity for Wolf Essgenuss. Morliny's vision for growth, combined with its strong operational and commercial capabilities align perfectly with our 100-year tradition of excellence, which we intend to carry into a secure future with this decision. This partnership will allow us to expand across Europe while maintaining our commitment to craftsmanship, quality, and authenticity. At the same time, we are creating the conditions necessary to enable us to continue to meet global challenges in the future, for example, in the procurement of raw materials, as part of a strong international network.'
The completion of the acquisition remains subject to customary regulatory approvals.
About Morliny Foods Holding Limited
Morliny Foods Holding Limited is a leading European food group. The company operates across multiple European markets in all segments of the pork and poultry value chain, including fresh pork, poultry, value-added packaged meat, and convenience products.
About Wolf Group
The WOLF Group, headquartered in Schwandorf with production sites in Nuremberg and Schmölln, looks back on a long tradition and has developed into a modern food producer over the years. The fourth-generation family business celebrates a milestone in its history in 2025 with its 100th anniversary. A century of tradition, passion, and outstanding quality has made WOLF a leader in its industry. the group is an important economic hub and major employer, focusing on innovation and the highest quality standards in food production.
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