A food story that’s still being written

We were founded by entrepreneurs, way back when that word was rare. The families at the root of our history operated primary processing slaughter and deboning facilities dating back to the 1960s. And today we have 24 facilities – and increasing – with a turnover of just over £3.8bn.

Some key dates

1994

Partnership formed with Tesco UK to supply high quality, pre-packed beef and lamb

Our expertise
Our expertise

2000

Partnership created with Albert Hein and Hilton Foods Holland

Meat
Meat

2004

New production site in Ireland to supply Tesco Ireland

Why Hilton Foods?
Why Hilton Foods?

2004

New site in Sweden to supply new partner ICA Gruppen

Sweden
Sweden

2006

Tesco partnership expansion into Central Europe supplying meat and easier meal solutions

Easier Meals
Easier Meals

2011

New site built in Denmark supplying Coop with meat and sortation services

Denmark
Denmark

2013

Long term join venture partnership formed with Woolworths Australia to develop 3 operating sites

Australia
Australia

2016

Entered business partnership with Hilton Foods Solutions, experts in protein

Hilton Foods Solutions
Hilton Foods Solutions

2017

SOHI business formed through join venture partnership with Sonae Portugal

Portugal
Portugal

2017

Acquisition of leading UK seafood experts, Seachill

Seafood
Seafood

2017

Investing in supply chain services bringing digital transformation of the supply chain through Foods Connected

Foods Connected
Foods Connected

2019

Hilton Foods Dalco investment bringing over 40 years of expertise in vegan and vegetarian meat alternatives

Vegan & vegetarian
Vegan & vegetarian

2020

Hilton Foods acquire 100% of Australian joint venture assets

Why Hilton Foods?
Why Hilton Foods?

2020

Creation of our first food park concept developed to supply Countdown stores in New Zealand

New Zealand
New Zealand

2020

Partnership created to supply Delhaize Belgium stores

Meat
Meat

2021

Entering the food service channel through the acquisition of leading UK catering butchers Fairfax Meadow

Fairfax Meadow
Fairfax Meadow

2022

Joint venture formed with Agito Group developing long term partnership to supply bespoke supply chain automation services

Agito Group
Agito Group

2022

Acquisition of smoked salmon specialist Foppen, with over 100 years seafood smoking expertise

Foppen
Foppen
Green logo of the business Cellular Agriculture Ltd on a brown paper background with a green idea light bulb made out of crumpled paper

2022

Investment in one of the leading UK cultured meat technology ventures, Cellular Agriculture Ltd

Innovation
Innovation

2023

New 10-year partnership agreement with Walmart Canada to supply beef, pork, lamb, seafood, some added value products and sortation services. Supply planned to commence in 2026.

Press release
Press release