The Skinny Food Co has launched a High Court claim against B&M, seeking nearly £14 million in damages. Legal proceedings commenced in February, with the company alleging that it 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. The situation escalated as B&M ceased adding new Skinny products to its shelves starting in 2023, and in June 2025, B&M formally notified Skinny of its intention to remove all remaining products by December 2025.
Skinny claims that 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 plummeted to approximately £3.2 million the following year.
Skinny invested over £235,000 in new machinery to meet the expected demand from B&M, further compounding the financial impact of the alleged de-listing. B&M has yet to submit its defense in the ongoing lawsuit.
Notably, the legal documents allege that Robin Arora made threatening remarks during the investment negotiations, claiming he was “the only person that can make or break your business” and that he could “ruin Skinny’s business if he wanted to.”
George Spalton KC, representing Skinny, stated, “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.”
The commercial relationship between Skinny and B&M began in late 2020, and the recent developments have raised significant concerns within the industry.
Details remain unconfirmed as the case unfolds, with both parties expected to provide further statements in the coming weeks.