PILGRIMS PRIDE CORP 8K

Pilgrim's Europe agreed to acquire Walkers Deli & Sausage Company from Samworth Brothers, subject to UK regulatory and employee approvals, to expand its UK premium pork and value-added foods platform.

On August 17, 2026, Pilgrim's Europe, a division of Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, announced that it has agreed to acquire Walkers Deli & Sausage Company from Samworth Brothers, subject to approval by the UK Competition and Markets Authority and required employee consultation. Walkers, a long-established UK producer of premium pork products employing about 1,150 people at a single Leicester site, will significantly strengthen Pilgrim's position in the UK food industry by expanding its presence in value-added premium pork categories and integrating further into the supply chain. The transaction builds on an existing supply relationship between the companies and is expected to enhance Pilgrim's European platform, broaden its capabilities in value-added foods, and create long-term value for customers, employees, and shareholders, while allowing Samworth Brothers to refocus investment on its other growth areas.

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