THE Greencore Group acquisition of the Tullamore based Williams Group has been declared unconditional. Acceptances to date represent 95 per cent of the non voting ordinary shares and 98 per cent of the voting preference shares. It is understood that the offer will remain open for a short period.

The £6.4 million acquisition includes the Midlands Malting business in Banagher, Co Offaly, and the Williams Waller agri trading business in 10 midlands locations.