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Unilever, the leading FMCG firm, has announced it has completed a £40 million ($51 million), five-year investment at its food factory in Burton, UK, as it seeks to consolidate manufacturing of its condiments range.
In a statement, the company said the aim of the investment was to drive growth in its UK food business and develop supply chain efficiency. The investment includes a second factory built next to its existing one, expanding the manufacuring footprint from 15,000 to 31,000 sq m and enabling production for goods under the Hellmann’s, Marmite, Bovril and Colman’s brands. Total production capacity will now reportedly double to nearly 9 million jars and bottles of condiments monthly.
Unilever UK & Ireland Food Lead Andre Burger said: “The investment in our Burton site and new factory reaffirms the site as a key food hub for British produce, making delicious condiments that are helping to create meals in homes up and down the country every day”.
“By bringing all our condiment production under one roof and focusing on advancing digital capabilities, we’ve really optimised our supply chain and manufacturing whilst significantly increasing the site’s capacity”, he added. “The investment has already delivered record breaking growth for the site and will be key in supporting the continued growth of our food business and market leading brands here in the UK”.
Source: Unilever
