Key players in South West England
Dairy and associated industries
Ambrosia
Part of Premier Foods, Ambrosia based in Lifton, Devon produces milk-based desserts, including Custard and Rice Pudding.
www.premierfoods.co.uk
Dairy Crest
The UK's premier chilled dairy food company focuses on building leadership positions in branded and added value markets across the dairy sector and investing in industry-leading facilities to create competitive advantage.
www.dairycrest.co.uk
The Milk Link
The UK's largest integrated dairy business, owned by 2,400 members farming across the south of England, from Cornwall to Kent. With processing capacity of around 800 million litres per year, Milk Link is a leading force in the dairy industry.
www.milklink.co.uk
Quickes Traditional Ltd
Producers of award-winning cheeses, mainly traditional cheddar. Made with milk from cows on their own farm in Devon and by using traditional methods and ageing for a year or more, these rinded cheeses are unique and complex in flavour.
www.quickes.co.uk
Yeo Valley Organics Co
The UK's leading organic diary company, their product range encompasses wholemilk and fat free yoghurts, fromage frais, fruit compotes, cream, butter, ice cream and desserts.
www.yeovalleygroup.co.uk
Meat and associated industries
Lloyd Maunder
Suppliers of fresh meat and poultry to retail and wholesale throughout the UK and Europe. Lloyd Maunder are the largest organic meat supplier to the multiple supermarket sector in the UK.
www.lloydmaunder.co.uk
Westaways
Sausage manufacturers and suppliers of award winning Traditional Butchers sausages, Stuffings and Hog's Puddings.
www.westawaysausages.com
Bakery and associated industries
Ginsters
Ginsters has grown from a small family run business producing traditional handmade Cornish Pasties to, today, producing foods for chiller cabinets nationwide, including sandwiches, sausage rolls, wraps and a variety of pasties
www.ginsters.co.uk
Hobbs House Bakery
Artisan bread and confectionary producer.
www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk
Cadbury
Market leader in chocolate products.
www.cadbury.co.uk
Fish and associated industies
Lyons Seafoods Ltd
One of Europe's leading seafood processors with a reputation for bringing innovative and quality products to both the retail and food-service markets.
www.lyons-seafoods.com
Paramount 21
Creators of frozen sea foods and vegetable-based products to the food service industry.
www.paramount21.co.uk
Drinks
Bottlegreen Drinks Co
Award winning, adult soft drink producers, The drinks are crafted by winemakers specifically for the adult palate using only natural ingredients.
www.bottle-green.co.uk
Gerber Foods and Soft Drinks
Based in Bridgwater in Somerset, Gerber are Europe's largest manufacturer of fruit juices and juice drinks.
www.gerberfoods.com
Plymouth Gin
Since 1793, Plymouth Gin has been distilling gin and other related products making it the oldest working distillery in the world.
www.plymouthgin.com
Sharps Brewery
Established in 1994, the brewery has enjoyed rapid growth driven by the popularity of its award winning ales. Recent expansion has increased capacity to supply 500 regular outlets, with bottled beer now widely available in hotels, restaurants and supermarkets throughout the West Country.
www.sharpsbrewery.co.uk
Thatchers Cider
Established over 100 years ago, family-run Thatchers use freshly pressed English apples from their own orchards. Their ciders are based on authentic recipes and matured in oak. Today, these complement the new, refreshingly different drinks in Thatchers' award winning range.
www.thatcherscider.co.uk
Other processors
Apetito
Provide a bespoke range of frozen products, systems and services to Local Authorities, NHS Hospitals and large wholesalers.
www.apetito.co.uk
Bart Spices
A growing independent food company, supplying the very finest quality food ingredients from around the globe.
www.bartspices.co.uk
The Wrigley Company
The world's largest manufacturer of chewing and bubble gum, Wrigley owes its success to a commitment to quality, stretching back over a century.
www.wrigley.co.uk
