Food Town, Food People
Greater Grimsby has one of the largest concentrations of food manufacturing, research, storage and distribution in Europe. As ‘Europe’s Food Town’, we have:
- around 500 food-related companies
- the centre of the UK’s seafood industry
- fully modernised fish market and fish docks
- the largest concentration of cold storage facilities in Europe
- proven supply chain of specialist service companies
- leadership in new food technology and research
- a ready and able, food-savvy workforce
- ready-made sites and premises for food companies
Major companies already thriving here include:
- Young's – UK’s leading seafood firm is headquartered in Grimsby
- Headland Foods - manufacturer of Frozen Own Label Ready Meals
- Five Star Fish - leading supplier of fish products
- Coldwater Seafood - major frozen and chilled seafood supplier
- Kwoks - a major supplier of oriental food to the retail sector
Humber Seafood Institute
The £5.6 million Humber Seafood Institute opened in 2008 and is the first of its kind in the UK and is home to the Grimsby Institute and the Seafish Industry Authority. The Institute provides incubation and managed workspace units; new product development kitchens; refrigeration research facility; chemical and environmental laboratory equipment; and microbiological laboratories.
National Skills Academy
The Grimsby Institute is a key partner in ensuring that the area continues to provide the skills necessary for the future of the food industry; it was one of the first accredited academy training centres within the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing. Working with major food companies, the Institute has developed a range of courses including Food Manufacturing Management.
So, if you’re looking for the optimum location for:
- processing and manufacturing
- research and development
- packaging and labelling
- cold storage facilities
- national and international distribution
Greater Grimsby is the natural choice.
The Grimsby Telegraph has launched a supplement Celebrating with Pride: Europe’s Food Town 2010. This showcases some of the recent successes of Europe’s leading food-related cluster and can be viewed online at: http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=mypagesuite&pnum=&refresh=f06GCi151K9r&EID=2867d8b9-41cc-48fc-9cac-a1c0140f5a80&skip=
For more information on the benefits of locating a food-related business here:
Dave Robinson, North East Lincolnshire Council
01472 324605
david.robinson@nelincs.gov.uk