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Solway Foods has developed over the last ten years into a company with some of the most technically advanced factories in the chilled food industry. To aid our skilled employees, we invest in the latest technology and employee amenities to improve efficiencies in all areas. Continuous investment in both the people and technology has ensured that Solway Foods is at the front of the chilled food industry. Solway Foods was the first in the country to manufacture sandwiches using a Leider machine. The investment in this equipment increased capacity without additional labour.

Solway Foods also invests in equipment to aid development. In 1997, a chargrilling facility was installed into Solway Foods Corby. This enabled us to develop a number of sandwiches and salads using chargrilled vegetables and launch a new flavour that continues to grow in popularity.

Another first for Solway Foods was at Manton Wood, the first non-Japanese factory to manufacture sushi in the UK.

In early 2003 we opened a £6.5m extension to the Manton Wood site providing us with an up to the minute production facility which will gave us the capacity we needed to meet the demands for the future.

In late 2006 an additional £2m of investment at our Manton Wood site saw the installation of a state of the art Leider machine to increase production capability and capacity.

More recently we have invested £10m at the Corby site to increase capacity and retain our leading position in the market place.

We pride ourself on being the best at what we do. Continuous investment in people and equipment ensures that our products are produced to the highest standard but at the lowest cost. It also allows us to retain the market leading formula of supplying exciting and innovative products. Through creative innovation Solway Foods has become the customer’s first choice.