Baby milk manufacturer set to create 100 jobs with site investment
A national baby milk manufacturer has finalised a multi-million-pound investment with the purchase of the former Premier Foods site in Knighton, which is expected to create around 100 jobs.
Excelsior Foods, part of the Kendal Nutricare group—producers of the Kendamil and Bonya formula brands—plans to transform the facility into a fully operational site over the next two years.
The new roles will include laboratory assistants, production supervisors, and positions in HR and IT support, contributing to the company’s expanded operations and meeting the growing demand for its products.
Chief executive officer, Ross McMahon, MBE, said: “The purchase of this site shows our continued commitment to domestic manufacturing and supporting the world-class British dairy industry. Like the Kendal site which we took ownership of in 2015, the Stafford site has a rich history and experience in Food and Drink production. The facility will focus on dietary and nutritional products as well as supporting the growth of our wider group activities. We look forward to seeing this site return to its former glory in the coming 24 months.”
Borough Council Leader, Aidan Godfrey, said: “This is great news and further demonstration of how we are attracting national brands to the area alongside helping our existing small and medium businesses to grow. Kendal Nutricare is a world-renowned organisation and has been looking at various sites throughout the UK – so to choose to build their new factory in our borough sends a positive message that this is a great area to invest, and do business in.
“This will bring new jobs, a boost to our borough economy, and, I expect having the site back in business will be helping the local communities already. But our work does not stop there. Having helped Excelsior Foods make the borough their new home we will continue to liaise with them and provide that ongoing support for this exciting new phase of their plans.”
