Kentish Oils and Condiments, an award-winning producer of cold-pressed oils, is poised to boost its production capacity with a new, purpose-built, state-of-the-art factory located near Sandwich, Kent.
The factory build comes after a period of substantial growth for the brand, having won two large new contracts with Cook, a 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 Condiments’ production capacity to manage the increasing demand for products but also creates new opportunities for the business, allowing it 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 its current product range.
Kentish Oils and Condiment’s owner Laura Bounds MBE said: “It’s such an exciting time for the business and the new factory marks the next stage in our 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.”
Whilst manufacturing in the new unit has already started, the development kitchen will be up and running from September.
