2 minute read - 5th March 2025
Puratos to expand Buckingham production facility
Bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients supplier Puratos has announced plans to expand its Buckingham facility to meet fast-growing demand across the UK.
The expansion is part of plans to move production of fillings, patisserie glazes and sourdough from its Simonswood facility in Liverpool to a consolidated site in Buckingham, where Puratos UK has been making patisserie, bakery mixes and improvers for over 30 years. As part of the move, Puratos UK will increase capacity for fillings and add the capability to make patisserie glazes.
In addition to honouring its commitment to local sourcing and manufacturing, the expanded capacity will cement Puratos UK’s Buckingham site as a centre of technical excellence and create 37 new jobs in production, warehousing, research and development, quality, and engineering.
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Bakery, patisserie and chocolate ingredients supplier Puratos is to expand its Buckingham production facility to meet growing demand / Picture: Puratos
This development also advances Puratos’s sustainability strategy in the UK, with plans to significantly reduce the amount of single-use plastic in its operations. Puratos UK will move away from bag-in-bucket packaging to heat-sealed buckets and pouches for its range of chocolate, cream, caramel, and fruit fillings to lower its environmental footprint and help customers meet their sustainability goals.
Plus, with BREEAM certification, the new facilities support Puratos UK’s wider ESG goals to become carbon neutral by 2030. BREEAM certification focuses on reducing carbon emissions while improving a building’s energy efficiency, with about 50% of its credits aimed at these goals.
Julia Darvill, managing director at Puratos UK & Ireland, said: “Alongside rising demand for fewer food miles and increased supply chain transparency, the Buckingham expansion is an important step in meeting the needs of our customers and British consumers. Plus, with all our technical specialists in one location, we will be better placed to address our customers’ challenges, bring bakery creativity to life and help them succeed in today’s exciting but challenging market. The expansion is also an opportunity for us to continue our commitment to sustainability by making all-important changes to packaging – aligning with both our own and our customers’ goals.”
The new production lines at Buckingham are due to come online in November 2025. The supply of all Puratos UK ingredients will remain unaffected during this time.
