Implemented by parent firm Profura, a Sweden-based investment firm, the measures have seen the plant-based dairy specialist post a £1.1 million pre-tax profit, according to its accounts for the year to 30 April 2026.
Operating out of Shepton Mallet in Somerset, the manufacturer has credited its turnaround to a year of “delivery and stabilisation”, spearheaded by two efficiency programmes named Project Genesis and Project Njord.
Profura, which acquired the company in 2023, said the initiatives have helped create a lower, more stable cost base, allowing Framptons to operate with a leaner structure while maintaining quality.
The business also grew turnover by 4.6% to £36.3 million, while operating profit improved from an £800,000 loss to a £1.8 million profit.
According to Framptons, this change in fortunes was driven by improvements to its balance sheet across the financial year, including restructuring loans to the long term, securing additional financing, and controlling working capital despite growth.
The company also made a £2.3 million investment in plant and machinery to improve throughput and reliability, alongside a further investment in a third Tetra Edge A3 line. Due to be installed by the end of 2026, this is set to raise production capacity by 40 million units.
With the operational restructuring largely complete and the cost base reset, Framptons managing director Andy Rimell told our sister publication The Grocer that the business “enters FY27 on a considerably stronger footing than the start of FY26”.
“The board remains mindful of ongoing economic risks both in the UK and in particular the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which is expected to result in sustained volatility in energy markets and higher energy, fuel and logistics costs,” Rimell added.
“We strongly believe the business has positioned itself as a reliable and trusted partner for its stakeholders.”
On the manufacturer’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, Rimell said it offers customers a “British manufacturing alternative” in a market dominated by imported plant-based drinks, “supported by a local supply chain that is underpinned by British farming”.
“ESG considerations are embedded in decision-making across the business and are viewed by directors as integral to the group’s long-term commercial success,” he added.
Looking ahead, Rimell said he would focus on strengthening Framptons’ position as the UK’s largest independent supplier of plant-based drinks, “delivering value through operational excellence, disciplined investment and deeper customer partnerships”.
“With the continued support of Profura, the directors believe the group is well positioned to deliver sustainable value over the long term.”
