Food Jobs in The East Midlands

The East Midlands has food producers ranging from small family farms to multinational brewers so you should be able to find a position that suits your needs. Companies will be looking for development chefs to expand their product ranges as well as marketing experts to ensure their new product is widely adopted by consumers.

Food Businesses in the East Midlands

The East Midlands is home to a large concentration of food production facilities and is an ideal place to look for food jobs. Silver Spoon has a plant at Newark-on-Trent where it produces its brown sugar and Demerara. They are the UK's leading supplier of sugar and sweetener and are keen on new product development, recently launching Monster Crackin' milk chocolate flavour sauce, which immediately sets hard when poured onto ice cream.

Carlsberg have their head office at Northampton as well as a brewery. This Danish brewer has a strong global presence, being sold in over 150 countries around the world. In the UK it produces several different brands including Tetleys and Holsten Pils, and enjoys sales of an impressive £1.3 billion a year. They have recently created a new type of barley that allows beer to stay fresh for longer.

Swizzels Matlow are based in New Mills, Derbyshire and produce some of the nations favourite sweets including Drumsticks, Refreshers and Love Hearts. The company was originally established in 1928 by Alfred and Maurice Matlow and is still a family company although it now employs over 600 people. Opportunities exist for Sales and Manufacturing.

Melton Mowbray is famous for its pork pies and Stilton cheese, both of which have been awarded a protected designation of origin status.

What is the East Midlands Like?

The East Midlands has something for everyone whether it's outdoor activities, culture or sport. The Peak District National Park has some of the best walks in the country including the famous Pennine Way. For fans of motor sports there is Silverstone the home of Formula 1 and nearby there is Santa Pod Raceway where visitors can watch Drag Racing on the quarter mile strip.

Food Jobs in the East Midlands

There are a great many food jobs available in this area, whether it's traditional food manufacturers or multinational distributors. Look for vacancies in Sales, Food Manufacture or Development Chefs.

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