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 9,000 people.
The Group acquires a minority stake in Higgidy, the premium pies and quiche brand.
The Group acquires Manton Wood, a leading supplier in the Food-to-Go area producing a combination of sandwiches, wraps and rolls.
Ginsters unveil new product packaging across its chilled savoury pastry and food-to-go category
Oak Meadow opens its doors as the new home for Samworth Brothers Supply Chain
The Group acquire West Cornwall Pasty Co
The group buys leading sports nutrition brand, SCI-MX
Bradgate Bakery expands with the building of Bradgate Bakery - Ashton Green
Iconic malt loaf brand Soreen is acquired by the Group
Samworth Brothers Sports Opportunity Fund is launched
Samworth Brothers Charity Challenge fundraising total reaches £1 million
Brooksby Foods established
Samworth Brothers wins the Family Business of the Year Award at the Private Business Awards
David Samworth received a knighthood for services to charity
Coldcall established
Blueberry Foods established
Ginsters wins Management Today’s UK Food Company of the Year
Samworth Brothers wins Leicestershire’s ‘Business of the Decade’ award
Saladworks established
Samworth Brothers wins JP Morgan’s Family Business Honours
Tamar Foods established
Kettleby Foods established
Samworth Brothers Distribution established
Melton Foods established
Kensey Foods established
Walkers Deli & Sausage Co established
Bradgate Bakery established
Westward Laboratories established
Dickinson & Morris is acquired
Long established Walker & Son of Leicester is acquired
The company changes its name to Samworth Brothers
Pork Farms is sold to Northern Foods
Ginsters is purchased
Family builds its first ‘own label’ bakery
The business is floated as Pork Farms plc
Pork Farms is purchased
Frank Samworth buys TN Parrs
George Samworth starts his own business