# Associated British Foods

> Associated British Foods is a VC fund backing Retail and Food and Beverage. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2025
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/associated-british-foods-plc
- Website: http://www.abf.co.uk

Associated British Foods is a VC fund in London focused on Retail and Food and Beverage. Associated British Foods plc is a British multinational food processing and retailing company whose headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. Its ingredients division is the world's second-largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and a major producer of other ingredients including emulsifiers, enzymes and lactose. Its grocerydivision is a major manufacturer of both branded and private label grocery products and includes the brands Mazola, Ovaltine, Ryvita, Jordans and Twinings.Its retail division, Primark, has around 200 stores with over 6,500,000 sq ft (600,000 m2) of selling space across Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK.Associated British Foods is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Charles Sinclair | Chairman | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-sinclair-2 |
| Emma Adamo | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emma-adamo |
| George Weston | Chief Executive | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/george-weston-bcb6 |
| Henry Baker Hart | Chief Financial Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/henry-baker-hart |
| John Bason | Finance Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-bason |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COOK | COOK is a manufacturer and retailer of frozen ready meals. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 15, 2025 |  |
| KoRo | KoRo is a snacking brand that offers a range of products from natural foods to clean-label snacks and functional foods. It specializes in superfoods, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals, various butter variety, supplements, organic drinks, juices, and protein bars. | $25.2M | Series B | Apr 20, 2023 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Five Seasons Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/five-seasons-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does Associated British Foods invest in?

Associated British Foods invests primarily in Retail and Food and Beverage startups, most often at Corporate Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Associated British Foods?

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### Who are the partners at Associated British Foods?

The team at Associated British Foods includes Charles Sinclair (Chairman), Emma Adamo (Director) and George Weston (Chief Executive), among 8 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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