Premier Foods has unveiled a £19m investment in its Lifton site in Devon - home of Ambrosia custard for more than a century - to “increase production capacity in response to growth in consumer demand, improve efficiency and support local jobs,” it says.
The three-year investment, which comes as part of Premier Foods’ plan to invest back into its manufacturing sites, is set to be delivered in two phases.
The first £9m stage has modernised Ambrosia rice pudding and custard production through a new custard filling line and high-speed packing lines using cutting edge technology to streamline production, increase efficiency and switch to fully recyclable packaging. A second, £10m phase, including a small extension which will house a new custard-making plant, is underway and due to be completed next summer.
Rachel Matheson (left), factory general manager at Premier Foods’ Lifton site, said: “This investment shows how committed we are to Lifton and to keeping our manufacturing here in the UK. Ambrosia is one of Britain’s most loved food brands, and we’re proud to keep making it right here in Devon.”
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