KITCHEN equipment group Aga Foodservice, makers of the cooker favoured by Naked Chef Jamie Oliver, has acquired a US-based fridge maker.
The group said the £13.3m deal to buy Northland-Marvel would allow it to sell both cookers and refrigerators in North America.
Aga Foodservice already has a substantial presence in the US with home furnishings chain Domain and other outlets selling its Aga cookers.
Northland-Marvel's primary production facility is in Richmond, Indiana, and it produces under-counter and free-standing refrigerators.
Figures for the six months to June 30 showed pre-tax profits dipped to £10.9m, down from £11.6m for the same period last year.
William McGrath, chief executive, said: "With the wider range of cooking and refrigeration appliances on offer, backed by the marketing profile that Domain is providing in the US, the group now has the structure to make a real impact."
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