Sowing the Seeds for Growth GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE
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Sowing the Seeds for Growth GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE Contents 3 Linking Greater Lincolnshire 12 Engineering and Science to the rest of the world – Growth From the Start National Centre for Food 4 Introduction Manufacture 5 Food Production Frontier Branston Ltd Tong Peal Freshtime 15 The Supply Chain 7 Manufacturing Ports of Grimsby and – Creating the Products Immingham Moy Park Rail Freight Interchange Young’s Seafood Ltd Distribution Opportunities 9 Packaging the Product The Supply Chain Initiative Coveris Clugstons Optima Design 19 Advice and Support 11 Room to Grow – Development Opportunities 2 SOWING THE SEEDS FOR GROWTH Greater Lincolnshire: The Wise Business Choice Food has long been synonymous with Greater area. Whether you’re a new start-up looking to invest Lincolnshire, be it our long and rich history of in an expanding area or tap into the well established growing the nation’s favourite produce, or world- supply chain, or a larger firm hoping to take advantage class manufacturers and packagers choosing to of new developments, there’s something for you in locate their business here. Greater Lincolnshire. I know that the area is fortunate to have one of the Our geographical location is also second to none; UK’s largest and most progressive food sectors, with not only do we offer a wealth of opportunities for dynamic businesses and a well qualified workforce. businesses, the lifestyle outside of work is enviable. The industry contributes an estimated £2.5 billion Greater Lincolnshire boasts wide open spaces, low to Greater Lincolnshire’s economy and is the third property prices, a good transport network, historical biggest sector in terms of value and employment, with attractions, a bustling waterfront in Lincoln city centre around 56,000 people working in agriculture or food – listed as one of the best place to live by the Sunday production. Times – and stunning coastal sites. Indeed, as a LEP we are now working on an ambitious Our aim is to make Greater Lincolnshire the heartbeat agri-food sector plan which will see the food and of the UK’s food sector – and we look forward to farming sector in Greater Lincolnshire double its helping you get here. contribution to the economy by 2030 by investing in skills, knowledge and production capacity. Greater Lincolnshire is already home to the headquarters of many multi-national brands, and our Mark Tinsley low business costs continue to attract people to the LEP board member with responsibility for agri-food The agri-food sector contributes over £187 billion to the national economy 3 SOWING THE SEEDS FOR GROWTH Linking Greater Lincolnshire to the rest of the world Greater Lincolnshire has a fast-growing economy, stretching from the LEEDS Humber bank in the M62 HULL north to the Wash in the M62 south. IMMINGHAM As well as offering a mix A1 SCUNTHORPE of beautiful and diverse M180 A46 GRIMSBY countryside, historic buildings, DONCASTER big skies and busy market M1 towns, it is one of the UK’s most A15 important agricultural areas, GAINSBOROUGH supporting world-class businesses SHEFFIELD A16 in the packaging, food processing, A46 fertilisers, agricultural machinery and A1 A57 distribution sectors, making it a top LINCOLN choice for many major brands. A158 A46 The prime location benefits from a good A15 rail network, access to four international NEWARK A52 airports and ferry services for both freight A17 cargo and passengers at a number M1 A1 of ports. The Port of Grimsby and BOSTON NOTTINGHAM Immingham combine to form the UK’s DERBY A52 GRANTHAM largest port by tonnage, and is one of A52 the top distribution and import hubs for A17 A15 the agri-food sector in the UK. A46 Greater Lincolnshire is well placed KINGS LYNN A1 to service other major cities such as Leicester, Sheffield, Peterborough, Leeds, Hull and Norwich using the major road links LEICESTER including the newly dualled A46, the M1 and the PETERBOROUGH M180. Transport connections tend to be significantly less congested than those of the south east, making it easier to commute and move goods around. A1 Greater Lincolnshire has a population of more than one million people and diverse businesses interests 4 FOOD PRODUCTION Branston Ltd Branston Ltd, the UK’s leading potato supplier, Lincolnshire’s reputation as a key potato-producing is one of Lincolnshire’s most successful food area has been built up over the past 400 years and it businesses and employs over 700 people produces more potatoes than any other county in the nationwide. UK. Branston was founded by Lincolnshire farmers and it still relies heavily on local growers for the majority of its Established by a group of Lincolnshire farmers in 1968, supply. Branston has adapted to changing social, economic and environmental demands and now boasts an annual Branston has a strong commitment to environmental turnover in excess of £130 million. best practice and became the first food producer in the UK to be to be awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for The innovative company prides itself on being a provider its work in reducing its CO2 emissions. In 2013 the firm of great British potatoes, working closely with growers added to its credentials by becoming one of the first to and retailers to provide the best quality and value receive the Carbon Trust Water standard in recognition of potatoes for consumers. the company’s continued commitment to managing and reducing water consumption. Branston has an extensive Operating from sites in Lincolnshire, Somerset and environmental management system, which has helped Scotland, the firm’s financial performance has continued all of its sites achieve ISO 14001 accreditation – a first for to grow alongside its product range. Branston has potatoes. NORWICH diversified into prepared products to complement its fresh potato range, producing cook-from-fresh products Visit www.branston.com and follow @Branston for more which are free from unnecessary additives, making it information. easier for customers to enjoy good food every day. The firm also has farming, seed and processing divisions, enabling it to operate in all sectors of the industry. Greater Lincolnshire has more grade 1 agricultural land than any other LEP in England 5 FOOD PRODUCTION Freshtime Adding value to fresh produce is what Freshtime is Freshtime is a privately owned company formed in all about. 1995 after a management buyout of ELGRO, a food producers’ co-operative based in south Lincolnshire. The Boston-based food producer supplies prepared The firm turns over approximately £50m per year and salads and vegetables, deli fillers and fresh chilled has invested £14m in its food processing plant over the food to eat on the go to national multiples, and it past five years. also produces a number of products under its own Freshtime brand. Freshtime’s Managing Director is Mark Newton, who previously worked as Commercial Director, then Located in the heart of the UK’s prime arable food Managing Director of Soléco UK Ltd – part of Groupe producing region, Lincolnshire is an ideal base for Florette – between 2000 and 2011 and Chief Executive Freshtime. The company uses local suppliers wherever of Florette SAS from 2011 to 2013. possible, and growers are based on the doorstep, cutting transport time and costs and ensuring the Freshtime now finds itself at the forefront of current produce is as fresh as it can be. trends in food: fresh, locally sourced produce, healthy eating and food on the go. Mark’s aim is to grow Freshtime employs around 350 people and offers a the business and exploit the company’s flexibility to range of 170 different products to its customers, from innovate and respond to market trends. bagged salads and diced carrots to Moroccan chicken and couscous salad. For more information visit www.freshtime.co.uk and follow @freshtimeuk on Twitter Greater Lincolnshire’s contribution to the GVA from agri-food is four times the UK average 6 MANUFACTURING – CREATING THE PRODUCTS Moy Park Moy Park is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading All new products are created in line with what food businesses, producing locally farmed chicken customers want, including a focus on healthy eating, for supermarkets and food outlets. The company innovation, traceability and clear labelling information. employs 12,000 people across 16 production sites As well as producing ranges for supermarkets and in England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, France and food outlets, Moy Park partnered with Jamie Oliver to Holland. develop a range of higher welfare chicken products that launched under the Jamie Oliver brand. These It has two production sites in Lincolnshire: one in were the first chicken products to be included in the Anwick and one in Grantham. Jamie Oliver range. The Anwick factory produces fresh British poultry Moy Park is owned by Marfrig Global Foods, a leading for some of the UK’s major retailers. 2007 saw Moy food company producing poultry, beef, pork, lamb Park investing £28 million in its site at Anwick, which and fish products as well as pasta, margarine, frozen doubled production space and output and further vegetables and desserts. Marfrig Global Foods solidified its position as one of the UK’s leading products are available in 140 countries. processing companies. As an official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, Local sourcing is at the core of the Moy Park business the brand will be beamed to millions of viewers and the poultry which the company processes at across the globe on pitch perimeter boards during Anwick comes from many farms within a 30-mile radius the tournament alongside global brands including of the factory. McDonald’s, Budweiser and Johnson & Johnson. The company has been the pioneer in moving welfare Find out more at www.moyparkchicken.com and follow standards forward, producing organic, free range and @MoyParkChicken on Twitter.