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Thursday 2 November 2023

Beacon Foods Celebrates 120 Years' Combined Service by Six Employees

The combined service totalling over 120 years by six dedicated employees has been celebrated by Beacon Foods, one of the UK's top suppliers of ingredients and ready-to-eat products.

The award-winning Brecon-based business, which has in excess of 130 employees, arranged a special fish and chip lunch for all the employees working on the day to celebrate the occasion. They each also received a gift from the company.

Chairman Edward Gough is the longest serving employee with 31 years to his name, although he is closely followed by Rob Sweet with 30 years' service.

The other long serving staff recognised were Tracy Smith and Mansel Richards, both with 20 years' service and Nicola Lewis and Shir Gurung with 10 years' service.

Nearly a quarter of Beacon Foods' workforce have worked for the company for five years or more and 16% have given at least 10 years' service.

“We are really very grateful for the loyal service and dedication that our long-serving employees have given to Beacon Foods,” said Edward. “The company just wouldn't have been able to grow so much and be as successful as it is today without them."

The company has invested £6 million in a three-year expansion programme which has doubled both the size of its manufacturing and storage facilities - to 53,000 square feet – and its production capacity.

Beacon Foods supplies food manufacturers, food service, coffee shops, fast food chains and travel and hospitality industries.

The company is the UK's leading specialist producer of garlic, ginger and chili puree, roasted and char grilled vegetables and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys, sauces and fruit compotes.

The ingredients go into literally thousands of products, including sandwiches, ready meals, pizzas, soups, drinks and desserts, which can be found on supermarket shelves, airlines, restaurant chains and coffee shops.

(Pictured: Beacon Foods chairman Edward Gough (second from right) with long serving employees Rob Sweet, Nicola Lewis, Mansel Richards, Shir Gurung and Tracy Smith)

Monday 30 October 2023

Operations Manager Returns to Lead Major Expansion at Beacon Foods


Beacon Foods' new operations manager David Branter is excited to re-join Beacon Foods, one of the UK's leading suppliers of ingredients and ready-to-eat products, to contribute to the company's major expansion.

He says the Brecon-based business, which supplies food manufacturers, food service, coffee shops, fast food chains and travel and hospitality industries, is now perfectly placed to secure new business opportunities.

Investment totalling £6 million in the last three years has seen Beacon Foods double the size of its manufacturing and storage facilities to 53,000 square feet in preparation for business growth.

The company, which has 130 employees, has greatly increased production volumes, capabilities and packaging options by investing in state-of-art machinery.

David, 53, who previously worked for the company in 2021, is delighted to be back working closely with chairman Edward Gough and the management team to drive the business forward.

“It's a very exciting time for the company which is expanding and is in the best place it has ever been,” he said. “The leadership is very good and the staff recruited by the company over the last couple of years have made a positive impact to the business.

“We have doubled our manufacturing capacity, have a good reputation for quality, safe products and customer service and have already secured more business, so the future looks very promising.

“We have a stable, core workforce, with around a quarter of the staff having worked for the company for between 5 and 30 years, which shows the strength of the business.”

David says the company's USP are its huge variety of products, Beacon Foods has some 6,000 different recipes, and sharp focus on personal service, which appeals to customers in many different markets.

“There is a high level of complexity in the different products that we produce and we have many years of experience, which makes us stand out from competitors,” he added.

Established in 1993, Beacon Foods is the UK's leading specialist producer of garlic, ginger and chili puree, roasted and char grilled vegetables and fruit ranges, relishes, chutneys, sauces and fruit compotes.

The ingredients go into literally thousands of products, including sandwiches, ready meals, pizzas, soups, drinks and desserts, which can be found on supermarket shelves, airlines, restaurant chains and coffee shops.

Tuesday 25 April 2023

Ginger Nojito

A tasty mocktail on an absolute classic. Refreshing with a slight spiced back-note. 

Ingredients: 

15ml Opies Stem Ginger Syrup (taken from the jar)

3 cubes of Opies Crystallised Stem Ginger

15ml freshly squeezed Lime Juice

12 Mint Leaves

Soda Water

Method:

1. In a highball glass slightly crush the mint leaves with the cubes of crystallised stem ginger. Add crushed ice and all remaining ingredients into the glass and stir well. 

2. Garnish with a slice of stem ginger, spring of mint and lime wedge. 

Where to Buy: 

Opies’ Stem Ginger in Syrup is available from Tesco (350g £2.60) and Asda (280g £2.28)

Opies’ Crystallised Stem Ginger is available from Tesco (200g £2.45)

Sunday 13 November 2011

Gran Stead' s New Christmas drink raises a festive cheer

Christmas drinks to raise a cheer
Sussex’s award-winning drinks creators Gran Stead’s are turning up the heat this winter with a new alcohol-free tipple which makes a hearty Christmas drink.

Gran Stead’s Light and Fiery Ginger Wine has been created in response to calls for an even more deeply-spiced sister to top-selling Gran Stead’s Dark and Mellow Ginger Wine.

Both these handmade beverages are big on flavour, making them a satisfying choice for drivers and those avoiding alcohol - they certainly won’t be left feeling hard done by.

“Our new drink is unashamedly fiery and is targeted at those who love their ginger,” says Chris Knox, who with wife and business partner Rosemary developed the latest recipe at their Sussex base.

“It is proving to be a real hit with our customers, and is particularly popular now the cold nights have set in, as people appreciate a smooth drink that gives a bit of a kick.”

Gran Stead’s website is a great place to find festive cocktail ideas - unleash your imagination and have fun using the drinks as a base to make some creative concoctions to warm the taste buds. Mix with whiskey and warm gently, or add to a punch or mulled wine. Alternatively sip through crushed ice or blend with apple, orange or Gran Stead’s Traditional Still Lemonade.

Gran Stead’s drinks are prepared by Chris and Rosemary at Mile Oak Farm in East Sussex. The full range of non-alcoholic drinks comprises:

•Gran Stead’s Light and Fiery Ginger Wine (RRP £4.25 75 cl)
•Gran Stead’s Dark and Mellow Ginger Wine (RRP £4.25 75 cl)
•Gran Stead’s Traditional Still Lemonade RRP (£2.25 75cl)
•Gran Stead’s Still Lemonade With A Zing Of Ginger (£2.25 75cl)

OK: Where can we buy Gran Stead's? Or how can we stock it?

Gran Stead’s traditional drinks are available online at www.GranSteadsGinger.co.uk and from stockists throughout the UK. Find your nearest retailer or buy on-line by visiting www.gransteadsginger.co.uk/stockists