Food ingredients firm expands HQ

MACCLESFIELD-based Direct Food Ingredients is taking more space next to its headquarters, as growth continues apace.

The business, which imports, stores and distributes functional foods, nutritional and sports ingredients as well as vitamin and mineral premixes, is on target to reach a record £16m turnover by the end of December, a 16.8% increase on last year.

The company, based in the Bull & Gate building on Waters Green in the town centre, has taken the top floor of neighbouring premises on Short Street, located on the historic 108 Steps Route.

Steve Loake, managing director, said the extra space will allow Direct Food Ingredients to increase staff numbers from 18 to 22 over the next 12-18 months.

He added: “Last month the business celebrated its 21st anniversary, and it is exciting to mark the occasion with additional investment and expansion in our home town.

“We have benefitted enormously from tremendous growth over the past few years, a testament to our dedicated team, and our unique quality systems that we have worked so hard to put in place. It is fitting that we now take the business further still by creating the additional work space, allowing for team expansion.”