George Weston Foods Buys Abe’s Bagels

George Weston Foods buys Abe’s Bagels

George Weston Foods, maker of brands such as Tip Top, Don and Yumi’s, has acquired New Zealand-founded bakery brand Abe’s Bagels. The bespoke bakery was founded in 1996 by Megan Sargent and Brent Milburn, following their journey to the US to learn the art of bagel making.  Abe’s bagels began as a cafe bringing authentic bagels to Auckland’s CBD. It soon established a loyal following and began supplying supermarket chains nationwide with fresh ba…

ABE'S Bagels acquired following record year

ABE’S Bagels has been acquired by George Weston Foods NZ Limited (GWF), the company behind Tip Top Bakery, Golden and Big Ben. The acquisition coincides with a record year for ABE’S, which posted gross sales of more than $50 million for the 2026 financial year. The figure is a 25% jump on the prior year as the company continues to grow the bagel category across both sides of the Tasman.  The result caps a three-year run in which sales have grown…