South Holland is renowned as one of three premier and most fertile growing areas in the UK - supplying a large proportion of the countries food, plants, flowers and bulbs!
Benefiting from the district's expertise, knowledge and facilities, many local companies have become highly established and are successfully able to import produce from around the world.
Major capital expenditure continues within the food processing and logistics sectors, particularly with the sustained growth of convenience and chilled foods in both the UK and overseas markets.
Key companies and employers include:
Bakkavor (range of companies), Geo Adams & Sons, Premier Foods, Uniq, Empire World Trade, Lingarden, Q V Foods and Manorfresh, Intergreen, Utopia, Mallet Azoulay, Flower Plus, and Elsom Seeds.
The district's successful ‘Food Cluster’ has led to a significant growth in supporting industries, such as food testing, labelling, printing and manufacturing.
Employment diversification is continuing to grow in all sectors including: local government, healthcare, retail, leisure, education and construction.
Key companies and employers include:
South Holland District Council, Butters Group, D A Green, Gardman, Paragon Labels, East Lincs Primary Care NHS Trust, Feldbinder UK, Allison Homes, Broadgate Homes, Baytree Nurseries, Gutteridge Services, and Port Sutton Bridge.
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