2 minute read - 19th December 2024
I’Anson Brothers completes new £20m feed mill
North Yorkshire-based I’Anson Brothers has completed the construction of its new £20m animal feed mill.
The Waterloo House development, which took two years to build, is the largest-ever investment by the family-owned and managed firm which celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2025. A phased build-up of operational capabilities has now begun.
The facility, located on the Dalton Industrial Park in North Yorkshire, was designed by Ottevanger, a Dutch milling industry specialist. HACS, a Harrogate-based contractor, handled the groundworks, and GAME Engineering of Lincoln installed the equipment.
At 35 metres tall at its highest point, the mill is a new feature on the North Yorkshire skyline. It is almost twice as high as the Angel of the North, at 20 metres, or the equivalent of seven double-decker buses stacked on top of each other.
Animal feed manufacturer I’Anson Brothers has completed construction of its new £20m feed mill in North Yorkshire / Picture: I’Anson Bros
The new I’Anson Bros feed mill in numbers
• 1,000 tonnes of steel
• 430 x 20-metre-deep concrete pilings
• 30,000 tonnes of stone delivered in 1,500 wagon loads
• 15,000 tonnes of concrete delivered in 500 wagon loads
• 300 tonnes of reinforcing bar
• 10,000 electrical items
• 60 miles of electrical cabling in the mill, site and essential services
Sarah Richardson, I’Anson Bros managing director and fourth generation member of the family to run the business, said: “Commissioning and formal hand-over of the new mill is a highly significant occasion in the history of our business and for the UK feed industry as a whole. It is a milestone achievement made possible by the commitment of all our colleagues in the firm and the skilled and dedicated project partners and contractors that have brought this initiative to life. We are now embarked on a phased build-up of production and operational capability.
“We are very proud to be a Yorkshire business and an integral part of the rural community and its economy. Throughout our history we have been committed to producing animal feeds of the highest quality and this significant investment means we can continue to provide current and future customers with a sustainable, long-term source of supply. We also support local farmers by providing an expanding market for their crops as well as creating new employment opportunities and long-term careers for our workforce.”
The Waterloo House mill will focus on the production of the firm’s bulk feed, providing consistency of supply to customers. The existing Masham mill will continue to produce quality compound animal feeds, as well as concentrating on its micronizing business and its equine feed, which is exported to more than 46 countries worldwide.
I’Anson is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of animal feeds, employs more than 100 people and has annual sales of more than £70m.
