![Higgidy pie range](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/square-higgidy.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2020
The Group acquires a majority stake in Higgidy, the premium pies and quiche brand.
![Manton Wood Offices](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/mantonwood.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2019
The Group acquires Manton Wood, a leading supplier in the Food-to-Go area producing a combination of sandwiches, wraps and rolls.
![](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/ginster-tv-advert-cropped-e1629992240934.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2018
Ginsters unveils new product packaging across its chilled savoury pastry and food-to-go category
![Samworth Brothers Supply Chain](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/SBSC-Picture-3_5-e1629991759482.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2017
Oak Meadow opens its doors as the new home for Samworth Brothers Supply Chain
![West Cornish Pasty Co](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/west-cornwall-pasty.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2017
The Group acquires West Cornwall Pasty Co
![SCI-MX](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/sci-mx-range.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2015
The group buys leading sports nutrition brand, SCI-MX
![Ashton Green](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Ashton-green.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2014
Bradgate Bakery expands with the building of Bradgate Bakery – Ashton Green
![Soreen](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/soreen.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2014
Iconic malt loaf brand Soreen is acquired by the Group
![Sports Opportunity Fund](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Warriors.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2013
Samworth Brothers Sports Opportunity Fund is launched
![Charity Challenge](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/2013charitychallenge.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2013
Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge fundraising total reaches £1 million
![Family Business of the Year](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/2011-Mark-Samworth.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2011
Samworth Brothers wins the Family Business of the Year Award at the Private Business Awards
![David Samworth received a knighthood for services to charity](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/History_2009.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2009
David Samworth received a knighthood for services to charity
![Coldcall](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Bradgate_Cold_Call_van_livery.png?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2008
Coldcall established
![UK Food Company of the Year](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9190_Ginsters_company_of_the_year_award.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2004
Ginsters wins Management Today’s UK Food Company of the Year
![Business of the Decade](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/2003-Business-of-_the-Decade.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2003
Samworth Brothers wins Leicestershire’s ‘Business of the Decade’ award
![Saladworks](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/2003-Saladworks-established.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2003
Saladworks established
![Family Business Honours](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/2003-Samworth-Brothers-wins-JP-Morgan-Family-Business-Honour.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
2003
Samworth Brothers wins JP Morgan’s Family Business Honours
![Tamar Foods](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/tamar.gif?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1999
Tamar Foods established
![Kettleby Foods](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Kettleby_1999_04_april_15th__2_.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1999
Kettleby Foods established
![Samworth Brothers Distribution](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1998-SBD.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1998
Samworth Brothers Distribution established
![Melton Foods](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Melton_at_night_1.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1998
Melton Foods established
![Walkers Deli & Sausage Co](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1996Walkers-Deli-Sausage-Corevised.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1996
Walkers Deli & Sausage Co established
![Bradgate Bakery](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1993bradgate-established.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1993
Bradgate Bakery established
![Westward Laboratories](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/4A0R9490_Westward_Labs_external.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1992
Westward Laboratories established
![Dickinson & Morris](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1993-SH-Pie-Shoppe.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1992
Dickinson & Morris is acquired
![Walker & Son of Leicester](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1986-Long-established-Walker-Son-of-Leicester-is-acquired.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1986
Long established Walker & Son of Leicester is acquired
![samworth-brothers-logo-cropped](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/samworth-brothers-logo-cropped-2.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1985
The company changes its name to Samworth Brothers
![Pork Farms](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1978-Pork-Farms-is-sold-to-Northern-Foods.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1978
Pork Farms is sold to Northern Foods
![Ginsters](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/JS-Ginsters-1978.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1977
Ginsters is purchased
![Family builds its first ‘own label’ bakery](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Family-builds-its-first-own-label-bakery.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1973
Family builds its first ‘own label’ bakery
![The business is floated as Pork Farms plc](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/1971-The-business-is-floated-as-Pork-Farms-plc.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1971
The business is floated as Pork Farms plc
![Pork Farms is purchased](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Pork-farms-1969.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1969
Pork Farms is purchased
![TN Parrs](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/Parrs_Butchery_1954.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1950
Frank Samworth buys TN Parrs
![](https://b1132545.smushcdn.com/1132545/wp-content/uploads/George_Samworth_1933-cropped-e1629992797120.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1)
1896
George Samworth starts his own business