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UK food manufacturer Premier Foods has announced that it is investing £19 million ($25 million) in its Ambrosia factory located in Lifton, Devon to increase capacity and improve efficiency.
This will be a three-year programme of investment, split into two stages. The first £9 million ($12 million) phase has modernised Ambrosia’s rice pudding and custard operations with a new custard filling line and advanced packing technology, enabling greater efficiency and recyclable packaging. The second, a £10 million ($13 million) stage that includes a modest factory extension and new custard-making plant, has begun and scheduled for completion next summer.
Commenting on the move, Premier Foods Lifton site factory general manager Rachel Matheson said: “This investment shows how committed we are to Lifton and to keeping our manufacturing here in the UK. Ambrosia is one of Britain’s most loved food brands, and we’re proud to keep making it right here in Devon. The porridge pots have been a huge hit, and it’s great to see how success like this enables us to reinvest in the site, back into our teams and in increased capacity”.
Premier Foods production manager Ben Palmer added: “My father worked here most of his working life and growing up, I remember him talking proudly about being part of the making of such a well-loved brand. Now I’m helping to lead the next generation of investment and development at the same site; it’s a full-circle moment and shows just how much our factory and our famous brands mean to the people who work here and the wider community”.
Source: Premier Foods
