Sablé-sur-Sarthe, December 1st 2025



Entry into partnership with the BUCHANAN family in the UK by way
of a purchase of shares

Sablé-sur-Sarthe - LDC (FR0013204336 - LOUP) is pleased to announce that it formed a strategic
partnership with the BUCHANAN family by way of purchase of a majority stake in Green Label Holdings
Ltd (“Green Label” or the “Company”).

Green Label has a long history in the United Kingdom as a reputed producer and supplier of duck, and
other poultry specialties through a large portfolio of raw and processed products under the
Gressingham brand.

The Company currently employs a workforce of around seven hundred, all valued members of its
history and success. It operates more than 250,000 m2 of farms (providing approximately 50% of its
supply requirements), including the agricultural value chain with parent breeding, commercial farms,
hatcheries, and a processing plant located in East Anglia.

This acquisition supports LDC's international strategy by expanding its presence in the United Kingdom
alongside its Welsh subsidiary and its European imports, enabling a broader offering to UK customers.

The transaction completed on 1 December 2025.
William and Geoff Buchanan stated: ‘’We are delighted to partner with LDC as we continue to invest
in our farming and manufacturing businesses to grow and develop the poultry markets in the UK."”
This is a proud moment for everyone at Gressingham, building on over 50 years of family values and
tradition since our father Maurice started the business in 1971.’’
Philippe Gelin, Chief Executive Officer of LDC stated: “It is a pleasure to welcome such talented and
dedicated colleagues to the LDC family as we join forces. The BUCHANAN family, the Company, and
LDC share strong, aligned values, and we are excited about the opportunities this will create for
consumers, customers, and our farming partners. This transaction marks an exciting new chapter for
all our stakeholders in UK.”

About LDC
LDC (Lambert Dodard Chancereul) is a family-owned French agri-food company specialized in the processing and
the sales of poultry as well as in the development of fresh and frozen ready meal products. With 105 sites, 27,000
employees and a worldwide turnover of 6.3 billion euros, the LDC group is a European leader in poultry, with a
presence in France, Poland, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Belgium and the United Kingdom. It sells its products
under the brands Loué, Le Gaulois, Maître CoQ, Doux, Marie, Traditions d'Asie, Drosed, as well as Nature et
Respect. Its mission: Act for food sovereignty while respecting women, men and nature.

The LDC Group is listed on the stock exchange and is experiencing sustainable, balanced and controlled
development based on organic growth and acquisitions in Europe.

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Next meeting:
Results of 2025-2026 turnover
The 6th January 2026 after Stock Exchange closing




CONTACTS




Natalia Bernard Benjamin Lehari
Administration and Finance Director Consultant
+33 (0)2 43 62 70 00 +33 (0)1 56 88 11 11
natalia.bernard@ldc.fr
benjamin.lehari@seitosei-actifin.com
Press
Jennifer Jullia
+33 (0)1 56 88 11 19
jennifer.jullia@seitosei-actifin.com




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