SATS acquires Thai frozen food producer for S$21 million

Singapore-based SATS Ltd announced it has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to acquire 85 percent majority control of Thai company, Food City Company Limited for an aggregate purchase consideration of approximately S$21 million. Bangkok Ranch, the existing owner of Food City, will retain the remaining 15 percent.  Food City’s main asset is the Pathumthani food production facility. Set up in 2016, the facility covers a land area of 30,000 square metres, and benefits from the well-established food ecosystem in Thailand. Following the acquisition, the facility will be configured to produce 90,000 ready-to-eat meals per day. SATS has been investing in large-scale kitchens and food technologies to increase productivity and reduce wastage. Upon completion of the Food City transaction, the company will own interests in 32 meal production facilities across Greater China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Kerry Mok, chief executive officer, SATS Food Solutions, said, “SATS will benefit from Food City’s scale, and location in the Thai food ecosystem to supply its growing customer base across the region, from aviation to foodservice and retail. This acquisition will strengthen our range of food technologies – fresh, cook-chill, ambient and frozen, to serve different customers’ needs.” Mok also said that the acquisition of Food City, along with investments in advanced frozen and ambient food technology to extend product shelf-life, would allow SATS to further reduce food waste. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]