Walter & Wild, formerly HFG Group, bought the entities in three separate deals, bringing 500 brands under one umbrella and immediately building a local food company of heft. Harry Hart is described as the owner of Walter & Wild, which has entity names reserved with the Companies Office, and he's a 33 percent shareholder of HFG Holdings, the ultimate parent of HFG Group, with Graeme Hart holding the other 67 percent.

"The bringing together of Hubbards, Hansells and Gregg’s Sauces under Walter & Wild combines some of New Zealand’s best-known food brands into a food manufacturing powerhouse,” Harry Hart said in a statement. "The breadth of expertise, manufacturing capability combined with an understanding of markets, both here and offshore will drive further growth and innovation. We now have a significant brand portfolio reaching consumers from breakfast to dessert." . . .