Andean Life Restructuring
In January 2024 the UM Group swapped its 50% shareholding in Andean Life USA in return for a majority shareholding in Andean Life Europe
Our Heritage
Heritage
Our heritage
Founded in 1911 and first registered in 1926 as United Molasses, the UM Group has successfully grown in multiple business sectors through the building of effective long term working partnerships at both local and global levels throughout the world.
Heritage
Disposal of Advanced Liquid Feeds
In November 2022, UM sells the assets and goodwill of Advanced Liquid Feeds Ltd
UMI/Premier
In December 2020, UM Group acquires the remaining 50% shareholdings in United Molasses (Ireland) Ltd and Premier Molasses and becomes the sole shareholder of these businesses.
Andean Life acquisition
In December 2018 the UM Group acquires a 50% interest in Andean Life, a niche importer and distributor of organic and speciality sugar products into the USA and Europe with offices in Miami and London.
Argos Feed Group Zrt
In December 2017 the UM Group completes the acquisition of 72% of the shares in Argos Feed Group Zrt.
Hansa NFC acquisition
In January 2016 the UM Group completes the acquisition of the assets and goodwill of Nordische Futterfette Carroux GmbH & Co Handels KG (NFC) and Nordische Vermogensverwaltung Carroux GmbH (NVC)
Advanced Liquid Feeds
The UM Group acquires the assets and goodwill of Advanced Liquid Feeds LLP
UM Group
Tate & Lyle sell their molasses and liquid storage operations to W&R Barnett and the UM Group is incorporated
Pacific Molasses
Divestment of PM Ag (Pacific Molasses)
Hansa Melasse
Hansa Melasse Hansa Melasse Germany and Societe Europeenne des Melasses (SEM) France established
Tate & Lyle acquires UM
Tate & Lyle acquires UM Net profits at a 15 year low and UM a takeover target. Tate & Lyle acquires United Molasses for £30M
Keilberg retires
Michael Kroyer-Keilberg (founder of United Molasses) retires
Anchor Line
Purchase of Anchor Line
Ministry of Supply
Outbreak of war, United Molasses sells all molasses inventory to the Ministry of Supply
25% stake
United Molasses takes a 25% stake in Caroni Ltd Trinidad and West Indies Sugar Company Jamaica
Tate & Lyle
Keilberg acquired Macfies of Liverpool – later sold to Tate & Lyle
Pacific Molasses incorporated
Pacific Molasses incorporated in San Francisco
United Molasses Ltd incorporated
United Molasses Ltd incorporated - holding company for British Molasses Company and Pure Cane Molasses
Pure Cane Molasses (Java)
Pure Cane Molasses (Java) formed
Pure Cane Molasses
Pure Cane Molasses was formed to handle all molasses trading. BMC responsible for shipping, purchasing their first vessel, the Manx Isles, marking the formation of the Athel Line
J R Scott’s Molasses Merchants Company
Clayton resigns and Keilberg purchases all shares in BMC. BMC merged with J R Scott’s Molasses Merchants Company
Clayton & Keilberg buy out
Clayton & Keilberg buy out Sugar Co from BMC
British Molasses Company
British Molasses Company (BMC) incorporated, shareholders Clayton, Keilberg & Sugar Products
First Bulk shipment of Molasses
First Bulk shipment of Molasses imported to Hull on a sailing barque, Sunlight – discharged 1,800 tonnes
Bulk Molasses tank constructed
First Bulk Molasses tank constructed at Victoria Dock, Hull, capacity 3,000 tonnes
Liquid Bulk business
Marquis, Clayton enters into the Liquid Bulk business
Michael Kroyer-Keilberg
Michael Kroyer-Keilberg (founder of United Molasses) joins cattle feed importers, Marquis Clayton, Liverpool.
