The Skinny Food Co has launched a High Court claim against B&M, seeking nearly £14 million in damages. This legal action follows claims that Skinny was removed from B&M’s supplier list on two occasions, in 2021 and 2025, with the initial de-listing allegedly occurring after investment negotiations fell through.
Legal proceedings commenced in February, and court filings indicate that Skinny claims total losses from both de-listings amount to at least £16.85 million. In the year ending August 2021, orders from B&M reached £10.7 million, but this figure plummeted to approximately £3.2 million the following year.
Skinny invested over £235,000 in new machinery to meet expected demand from B&M, but the retailer ceased adding new Skinny products to its shelves from 2023. In June 2025, B&M formally notified Skinny of its decision to remove all remaining products by December 2025.
George Spalton KC, representing Skinny, stated that B&M’s decision to de-list Skinny was motivated at least by the breakdown of negotiations between Robin Arora and Skinny regarding a proposed investment by the Arora family. Spalton further alleged that Arora made threatening remarks during these negotiations.
Robin Arora had previously indicated his influence over Skinny’s business, stating he was “the only person that can make or break your business” and that he could “ruin Skinny’s business if he wanted to.” In a direct remark, he told B&M, “You have really f***** yourselves over at B&M.”
B&M has yet to submit its defence in this ongoing legal matter. The commercial relationship between Skinny and B&M began in late 2020, and the current lawsuit marks a significant escalation in their business dispute.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full implications of this lawsuit on both companies and their future dealings.
