Food and Drink Manufacturing

Leicester and Leicestershire’s Food and Drink Manufacturing sector is a culinary powerhouse. Our region offers a rich tapestry of flavours and innovation.

Leicester and Leicestershire is home to enough food brands to fill the world’s most diverse superstore. Agricultural pedigree and farming tradition puts high-quality ingredients at the heart of our food and drink credentials. Quintessential products from here include Red Leicester and Stilton cheese; Melton Mowbray pork pies and iconic crisps and nuts.  

The world’s biggest crisp factory producing 60 million bags a week – Walkers

135 food and drink manufacturing businesses employing over 12,600 employees

Specialisms in soft drinks, prepared meals, bakery, confectionery and snacks

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