Birketts advises on the sale of Delenco Foods Limited to Red Sky Food Group

Birketts has advised Richard Barber and his family on the sale of Delenco Foods Limited, a well‑established supplier in the food sector, to Red Sky Food Group.

The transaction marks an important milestone for Richard and his family, who have successfully grown Delenco Foods into a respected business within the industry. Red Sky Food Group’s acquisition will support the company’s continued development and expansion.

The Birketts team was led by Tom Utting (Senior Associate, Corporate) and Nick Burt (Partner, Corporate), with support from Dominic Cowie (Solicitor, Corporate), Anvita Oswal (Solicitor, Corporate), Robbie Watson (Senior Associate, Tax), Alex Elliott (Associate, Employment) and Jasmin Sandhu (Solicitor, Employment). Birketts worked closely with the team at FRP, comprised of Chris Adlam, Lucy Day and Lydia Kelsall, to deliver the transaction.

Richard Barber said: “Selling a family business is never an easy decision, but we are delighted with the outcome and confident that Delenco Foods and its excellent team will thrive under Red Sky Food Group. The specialist sector knowledge shown by Birketts throughout the process gave us complete confidence at every stage. Their team worked tirelessly to ensure the transaction was handled smoothly and with our best interests at heart.”

Tom Utting added: “It has been a privilege to support Richard and his family on this significant transaction. Delenco Foods has built a strong reputation in the sector, and we are pleased to have played a role in securing a deal that reflects the hard work and dedication of the Barber family. We wish them every success for the future and look forward to seeing Delenco Foods continue to flourish under Red Sky Food Group.”