History of the Group 1960's
1969
Turnover exceeded £500m, with profits in excess of £20m.
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1967
The bakery introduced 'bagged' bread and also a 'revolutionary starch-reduced 'Top Diet' loaf for the calorie conscious'.
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1964
By now, Associated British Foods had become the largest baker in the world, one of the largest millers in the world and one of the largest grocers in the U.K.
ABF now employed over 75,000 men and women and, with some 12,700 vehicles, had the largest fleet in the world owned by a single group of food companies.
Twining group of companies was acquired, thus assuring the continuity of this valuable family brand.
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1963
The company acquired the Fine Fare group in the U.K. and a 51% interest in Premier Milling in South Africa.
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1961
A further 230 bakery shops were acquired in the London area.
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1960
Company name changed to Associated British Foods.
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