WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO WHO WE HELP OUR BRANDS HOME BEST PLANT-BASED MANUFACTURING COMPANY – IT’S OFFICIAL Best Plant-Based Manufacturing Company – it’s official We are delighted to have been named Plant-Based Manufacturing Company of the Year at the FOOD MANUFACTURE EXCELLENCE AWARDS. The win represents an outstanding achievement – a category-shaping development for the business. It charts an outstanding journey for our business in developing a range of READY-TO-EAT (RTE) PLANT-BASED CHICKEN PIECES in just 13 months. The project started as an idea, which was developed on-site in a small pilot plant to trial ingredients, processes and flavours. A viable product was evident and as consumer research showed genuine demand for the product, the business invested. This allowed the team to upscale production, ultimately creating a 100% plant-based manufacturing site to produce the product in the UK. This year’s brand-new category at the #FOODMANAWARDS is Plant-Based Manufacturing Company of the Year. Congratulations to the winner, @WB_DARBY PIC.TWITTER.COM/VFDWAAIMBX — Food Manufacture (@FoodManufacture) FEBRUARY 11, 2021 This is a truly a fantastic team achievement, of which I am incredibly proud – Tom Faulkner, Head of Plant-Based With initial orders secured, production continued whilst the new site was being built. Despite the UK going into lockdown all project streams continued, including the logistics to ensure operatives could get to the site, commercial sells-in to retailers and the creation of branded marketing to promote the range. The project resulted in a deadline-compliant transfer of operations to a new multi-million state-of-the-art and 100% plant-based factory with an effort which has spanned, NPD, technical, operations, logistics, supply chain, marketing and commercial. The judges commented that our entry was a “great example of a company switching to a new product category in response to consumer demands.” That we had “demonstrated a clear commitment to innovation, building customer relationships and producing a quality product. The pace of roll-out from a standing start is impressive.” Tom Faulkner, (right) Head of Plant-Based was delighted with the win and said, “This is a truly fantastic team achievement, of which I am incredibly proud. The project team undertook an enormous challenge and were set a tough deadline to deliver. Once again our passionate, committed, innovative and obsessive team achieved all that we set out to – with positive feedback from customers and consumers alike for the finished product. To win this award further endorses all that hard work and to be recognised independently is a fantastic boost for the team.” How we’re supporting veganuary around our business What does the future of sustainable pig farming look like – webinar watch again February 16, 2021 2 minute read SHARE THIS Other stories you might like SEE MORE COMPANY NEWS FOLLOWING their acquisition by PAI Partners, earlier this year, Winterbotham Darby and Addo Food Group and have announced today that they will come together under a new company name – The Compleat Food Group. The move will see the two… October 6, 2021 COMPANY NEWS Winterbotham Darby brand Squeaky Bean has launched its most ambitious and exciting marketing campaign yet – the Squeaky House. This week seven UK social media stars entered the ‘Squeaky House’, the world’s first food creator house. … September 14, 2021 COMPANY NEWS At Winterbotham Darby we've officially opened our second plant-based factory, to support our Squeaky Bean brand. The investment transforms our Milton Keynes production site, boosting distribution, product development and creating more than 100… August 23, 2021 Our instagram FOLLOW US After a covid-enforced year away, we are delighted ... Who says plant-based eaters are missing out? O ... A big cheer for our Simon Dancy - Group Plannin ... It's the end of the week and we think it's all abo ... Who we are What we do Who we help Our brands Sustainability News Get in touch Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy & Cookies Modern Day Slavery Statement Winterbotham Darby tax strategy Sitemap Delivering happiness through food