Skinny Food B&M Lawsuit Seeks £14 Million in Damages

The Skinny Food Co has launched a High Court claim against B&M, seeking nearly £14 million in damages. The legal proceedings commenced in February 2023, following allegations that Skinny was removed from B&M’s supplier list on two occasions, in 2021 and 2025.

According to court filings, the initial de-listing allegedly occurred after investment talks between Skinny and B&M fell through. Skinny claims total losses from both de-listings amount to at least £16.85 million, with orders from B&M plummeting from £10.7 million in the year ending August 2021 to approximately £3.2 million the following year.

In June 2025, B&M formally notified Skinny that it would remove all remaining products by December 2025, a decision that followed the cessation of new Skinny product additions to B&M’s shelves from 2023. Skinny had invested over £235,000 in new machinery to meet expected demand from B&M, further exacerbating its financial losses.

Robin Arora, a key figure in the negotiations, allegedly made threatening remarks during discussions, with George Spalton KC stating, “B&M’s decision to de-list Skinny was motivated at least by the breakdown of the negotiations between (Mr Arora) and Skinny in respect of the proposed investment by the Arora family in Skinny, and by (Mr Arora’s) desire to make good his threat to ‘ruin’ Skinny.”

Arora himself remarked, “He was ‘the only person that can make or break your business'” and further stated, “He was able to ruin Skinny’s business if he wanted to.” These comments have raised eyebrows as the lawsuit unfolds.

As of now, B&M has yet to submit its defense in the ongoing case. The outcome of this lawsuit could have significant implications for both companies, particularly as they navigate their commercial relationship, which began in late 2020.

Details remain unconfirmed regarding the next steps in the legal proceedings, but the stakes are high as both parties prepare for what could be a lengthy court battle.