Kentish Oils and Condiments move into a purpose-built, state-of-the art factory near Sandwich, Kent, is positioning the cold-pressed oil producer to grow with demand.
The factory build comes after a period of substantial growth, having won two large new contracts with Cook, the award-winning frozen ready meal manufacturer based in Sittingbourne and Higgidy Pies, a Shoreham based manufacturer of pies and quiches.
Kitted out to the highest specification to meet rigorous food safety and accreditation standards, the build also includes a development kitchen with an expanded range of equipment.
The move increases Kentish Oil and Condiment’s production capacity to manage the increasing demand for products but also creates new opportunities for the business, allowing them to work with other companies to ‘own label’ products on their behalf.
As part of the expansion, the company has invested in new equipment which will allow it to produce hot fill products such as jams and chutneys, expanding the current product range.
Kentish Oils and Condiment’s owner, Laura Bounds MBE, noted the excitement around the business and said the new factory marks the next stage in ambitious growth plans.
“Our state-of-the-art facilities will allow us to develop further partnerships and collaborate with bigger food manufacturing businesses like Cook and Higgidy pies, along with plenty of our own product development too, which I know our customers have been looking forward to,” Bounds added.
While manufacturing in the new unit has already started, the development kitchen will be up and running from September.
