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Our History

Our family business has evolved from a one man pig dealing firm founded by George Samworth in 1896 to today’s quality chilled and ambient foods group with over 9,500 people.

Higgidy pie range

2020

The Group acquires a majority stake in Higgidy, the premium pies and quiche brand.

Manton Wood Offices

2019

The Group acquires Manton Wood, a leading supplier in the Food-to-Go area producing a combination of sandwiches, wraps and rolls.

2018

Ginsters unveils new product packaging across its chilled savoury pastry and food-to-go category

Samworth Brothers Supply Chain

2017

Oak Meadow opens its doors as the new home for Samworth Brothers Supply Chain

West Cornish Pasty Co

2017

The Group acquires West Cornwall Pasty Co

SCI-MX

2015

The group buys leading sports nutrition brand, SCI-MX

Ashton Green

2014

Bradgate Bakery expands with the building of Bradgate Bakery – Ashton Green

Soreen

2014

Iconic malt loaf brand Soreen is acquired by the Group

Sports Opportunity Fund

2013

Samworth Brothers Sports Opportunity Fund is launched

Charity Challenge

2013

Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge fundraising total reaches £1 million

Family Business of the Year

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

2009

David Samworth received a knighthood for services to charity

Coldcall

2008

Coldcall established

UK Food Company of the Year

2004

Ginsters wins Management Today’s UK Food Company of the Year

Business of the Decade

2003

Samworth Brothers wins Leicestershire’s ‘Business of the Decade’ award

Saladworks

2003

Saladworks established

Family Business Honours

2003

Samworth Brothers wins JP Morgan’s Family Business Honours

Tamar Foods

1999

Tamar Foods established

Kettleby Foods

1999

Kettleby Foods established

Samworth Brothers Distribution

1998

Samworth Brothers Distribution established

Melton Foods

1998

Melton Foods established

Walkers Deli & Sausage Co

1996

Walkers Deli & Sausage Co established

Bradgate Bakery

1993

Bradgate Bakery established

Westward Laboratories

1992

Westward Laboratories established

Dickinson & Morris

1992

Dickinson & Morris is acquired

Walker & Son of Leicester

1986

Long established Walker & Son of Leicester is acquired

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1985

The company changes its name to Samworth Brothers

Pork Farms

1978

Pork Farms is sold to Northern Foods

Ginsters

1977

Ginsters is purchased

Family builds its first ‘own label’ bakery

1973

Family builds its first ‘own label’ bakery

The business is floated as Pork Farms plc

1971

The business is floated as Pork Farms plc

Pork Farms is purchased

1969

Pork Farms is purchased

TN Parrs

1950

Frank Samworth buys TN Parrs

1896

George Samworth starts his own business

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