Manufacturer and distributor Foodcare has entered into an agreement to acquire UPAC, a specialist manufacturer and distributor of food packaging.

According to Foodcare, the acquisition represents a significant strategic step for the company, reinforcing its market position and immediately enhancing its product and technical expertise in the critical area of food packaging.

Foodcare is said to be renowned for its reliable customer service and “industry-leading” ‘in-stock’ assurance, guaranteeing that customers have the products they need, when they need them, to keep their operations running smoothly.

UPAC brings over 50 years of food packaging experience and significant technical expertise, particularly in printed food packaging, including custom bags and flexibles.

Foodcare CEO Garry Pagden says this acquisition is a fantastic fit, immediately enhancing Foodcare’s ability to offer deeper expertise in the technical packaging space.

“By combining UPAC’s deep product knowledge and long experience with Foodcare’s legendary in-stock promise and customer service, we are creating a powerful single-source solution,” he says.

“This move is squarely focused on delivering more value and better more reliable solutions to our customers.”

UPAC co-founder and owner Gavin Wilson says joining Foodcare is an exciting next chapter for UPAC.

“Our team’s passion for food packaging and technical understanding will now be backed by Foodcare’s robust logistics and service network,” he says.

“This means our existing customers will benefit from the same high-level product consultation, now coupled with Foodcare’s renowned reliability and inventory assurance.”