Northern Bloc Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 45

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 2

Northern Bloc General Information

Description

Operator of a food company intended to offer ice creams made from natural ingredients. The company's food products include various types of natural-tasting ice cream such as chocolate and sea salt, milk chocolate and salted caramel, Madagascan bourbon vanilla, strawberry and black pepper and hazelnut and tonka bean, enabling consumers to avail gluten-free and vegan ice creams free from additives, colorings, emulsifiers or artificial flavorings.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Leeds Ice Cream
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 122 North Street
  • Leeds LS7 1AF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0113
Primary Industry
Food Products
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 122 North Street
  • Leeds LS7 1AF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0113

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Northern Bloc Valuation & Funding

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Northern Bloc Comparisons

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Operator of a food company intended to offer ice creams made from natural ingredients. The company's food products inclu
Food Products
Leeds, United Kingdom
45 As of 2025

Manhattan Beach, CA
 

Winchester, United Kingdom
 
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Northern Bloc Competitors (4)

One of Northern Bloc’s 4 competitors is Halo Top, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Halo Top Formerly VC-backed Manhattan Beach, CA
JUDE'S Corporation Winchester, United Kingdom
Suncream Dairies Corporation Tamworth, United Kingdom
Simply Ice Creams Corporation Ashford, United Kingdom
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Northern Bloc Former Investors

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Northern Bloc Investments (2)

Northern Bloc’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Criterion Ices. The deal was made on 04-Jan-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Criterion Ices 04-Jan-2023 Buyout/LBO Food Products
Mariner Gelato 04-Jan-2023 Buyout/LBO Food Products
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Northern Bloc Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Mariner Gelato London, United Kingdom 1931

Northern Bloc FAQs

  • When was Northern Bloc founded?

    Northern Bloc was founded in 2014.

  • Where is Northern Bloc headquartered?

    Northern Bloc is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Northern Bloc?

    Northern Bloc has 45 total employees.

  • What industry is Northern Bloc in?

    Northern Bloc’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is Northern Bloc a private or public company?

    Northern Bloc is a Private company.

  • What is Northern Bloc’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Northern Bloc is .

  • How much funding has Northern Bloc raised over time?

    Northern Bloc has raised $6.07M.

  • Who are Northern Bloc’s investors?

    Gresham House Asset Management, Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership, and Santander UK have invested in Northern Bloc.

  • Who are Northern Bloc’s competitors?

    Halo Top, JUDE'S, Suncream Dairies, and Simply Ice Creams are competitors of Northern Bloc.

  • When was Northern Bloc acquired?

    Northern Bloc was acquired on 10-Jun-2024.

  • Who acquired Northern Bloc?

    Northern Bloc was acquired by BFS Group and Bidcorp.

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