Associated British Foods (ABF) has increased its holding in UK-based ready-meals business Cook. Cook confirmed via a statement that ABF took a minority stake in Cook in 2020 and has now raised that shareholding, although the London-listed company still remains a minority investor. ABF, which is looking to expand in the UK bakery sector with the acquisition of Hovis, also acknowledged the transaction in a brief statement to Just Food today (15 October) but the size of the interest has not been disclosed. ...