Food supplier EHL boosts international footprint

FAMILY-owned food supplier EHL Ingredients has improved its international footprint with a new funding relationship.

The £5m turnover Stockport company, has switched its banking to HSBC, with the bank will providing it with trade documentation and strategic advice.

EHL Ingredients supplies a range of more than 300 products from all over the world to the food manufacturing industry including spices, seasoning, herbs, seeds and dried fruits, nuts, lentils and vegetables.

Director Naseem Ul-Haq, said: “When we considered our banking arrangements, it was clear we needed support to reflect our international operations and future growth plans and so HSBC was an obvious choice.

“We are currently seeing strong demand for our product range, in part due to the long-standing popularity of ethnic cuisine as well as an increasing trend for consumers purchasing spices to infuse low-cost meat with more flavour.  We are optimistic that the ignited interest in flavoursome food will stand EHL Ingredients in a strong position for continued growth and success.”

Lee McCracken, HSBC’s area commercial director for Cheshire and Staffordshire said: “EHL Ingredients is a strong example of a business maximising its international trade opportunities, seeing year-on-year growth of 20%, despite many companies in the retail sector facing economic difficulties.”

EHL Ingredients currently employs 25 people in its Stockport base.