Quinco Holdings plc, the former food division of Simonds Farsons Cisk (SFC) plc, has officially been admitted to the Official List of the Malta Stock Exchange, with trading commencing yesterday 6th October 2025.
This milestone follows approval from the Malta Financial Services Authority on 24th September 2025.
“The shares in the company were transferred by Simonds Farsons Cisk plc (“SFC”) as an interim dividend settled ‘in kind’ pro rata to the number of shares held by the shareholders of SFC as at close of business on 30th September 2025,” the latest company announcement read.
This means the dividend was paid in Quinco shares rather than cash, with each shareholder receiving an amount proportional to their SFC holdings. This move allows SFC shareholders to directly hold shares in the newly listed company, an important step in Quinco’s independence and growth strategy.
Quintano owns a portfolio of popular brands stocked in local supermarkets, such as Heinz, Mevgal, Ocean Spray, Popz and Quakers. The group's presence extends to 17 locations across the island via Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut franchises.
The spin-off was approved by shareholders in June 2025. In the same meeting, Chairman Louis A. Farrugia described the past year as one of “strategic importance,” highlighting the board’s decision to proceed with the spin-off of Quintano Foods Limited and Food Chain Limited.
The roots of Farsons’ food business can be traced back to 1956, when Anthony Miceli-Farrugia became Managing Director of L. Farrugia & Sons Ltd, better known as Farsons. Under his leadership, the company ventured into catering through Express Catering Company Limited, which operated the 'Wimpy' restaurant chain and developed the popular 'il-Fortizza' restaurant.
