Chilled Manufacturing Company of the Year
WINNER: SK Chilled Foods
SK Chilled Foods – which specialises in ethnic snacks and meal accompaniments – won top ranking in this category thanks to impressive track record of new product development.
The judges were also impressed by its manufacturing innovation and first-class customer service, in the highly competitive UK snacks market, estimated to be worth £119M.
The company’s sales achieved a record £60.1M in the year to September 2016. Core competencies include frying, kettle cooking, baking and sauce creation, backed up by investment in its production facilities and staff.
SHORTLISTED: Bakkavor (Hitchen Foods); Davison Canners; Egmont Foods; Mash Direct; and Troy Foods
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