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Head of Innovation
Are you looking for the opportunity to develop your career in an innovative way. Do you think "out of the box!" Willowbrook Foods, Ireland's leading grower and processor of salads and vegetables is seeking a dynamic person to lead it's innovation through 2012 and beyond. …
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Cream of the Crop
For the 3rd successive year, Willowbrook Foods were proud to represent Northern Ireland Food manufacturers at the final of The Food Manufacturing Awards 2011. This year, in the agressively sought Fresh Produce Manufacturer category, Willowbrook were announced runner up to IPL - which i…
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Merry Christmas
Willowbrook Foods would like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers across Ireland and UK for your ongoing support. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a great 2012.
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BRC - 8 YEARS AND COUNTING!
Willowbrook Foods recently achieved BRC Global Food Standard at it's Killinchy site - this is the 8th year in succession that the company has achieved the highest level of this award at Killinchy. The company is also fully BRC accredited at it's other Salad Processing site in Newtownards - w…
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From Killinchy to Iceland
Willowbrook Foods are delighted to announce that following a successful trial in May 2011, it's range of premium mashed potato and vegetables is now available is Iceland stores across the UK. Initially available in 400g, Iceland customers can now enjoy Mash Potato and also Carrot &…
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New Factory - Now Open!
Following the successful launch of it's Ards Salad processing facility in Sept 2009, Willowbrook Foods is delighted to announce that it's new 32,000 sq ft salad and vegetable processing facility at it's farm site in Killinchy is now fully operational - processing salads and vegetables for both retai…
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Food Innovation Centre Launched
Willowbrook Foods is delighted to announce the opening of it's Food Innovation Centre at it's Willowbrook Farm processing site in Killinchy. The company is now able to work even closer with it's customers in this purpose built facility, which includes a development kitchen and functio…
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Innovative Investment into 2011
Ireland's leading grower and processor of vegetables salads, stir fry and mash products, Willowbrook Foods is delighted to announce major investments in people and facilities at its farm site in Killinchy, County Down. Recognising changes in the market place and responding to current and proj…
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Hot addition to Stir Fry Range
Willowbrook Foods is delighted to have launched a spicy new addition to it's stir fry products. Sweet Chilli Noodles is a welcome addition to the range and was developed by the New Product Development Team at Willowbrook Foods following a request from the Booths retail group in England.…
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UK Finalist for 2nd Year
Willowbrook Foods is delighted to be shortlisted as one of the finalists in the UK Food Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2010 - for the second year running. The event to be held at the Savoy Hotel in London recognises manufacturing excellence and is open to food manufacturers throughout t…
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£600 for Clic Sargent
Masher and the Mighty Mash Gang would like to thank everyone who supported their Clic Sargent fund raising at the TESCO Garden Party held in Botanic Gardens, Belfast, on 18th and 19th September. As a result £600 was raised for the TESCO Clic Sargent 2010 appeal - a Mighty Good Effort.…
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Graduates at Willowbrook Farm
Recently, we have welcomed graduate Cara Galloway to our Quality Assurance team. Cara originally worked at Willowbrook during a 16 week work placement while reading for her degree in Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition at Queen’s University Belfast. Cara said “I live locally to W…
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Focus on Growth
Willowbrook Farm’s focus on growth Willowbrook Farm, Ireland’s leading supplier of prepared salads and vegetables has laid solid foundations for growth as building works move swiftly forward to increase production space at its Killinchy facility. The building will help to meet the …
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Record Orders
PRESS RELEASE Issue date: 25/06/2010 Release date: Immediate Record orders for Willowbrook Farm’s Newtownards Facility Willowbrook Farm, Ireland’s leading supplier of prepared salads and vegetables, have experienced their busiest day ever since opening i…
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A DelicateTouch - New line at Newtownards
We have recently installed a fourth new production line* at our Newtownards facility which is set to increase capacity. The DelicateTouch line was developed in house as part of a Research and Development project, supported by Invest Northern Ireland, and was designed by our Engineering Manager; E…
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BRC A Grade
Willowbrook Farm, proud to be certified as ‘A Grade’ by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Recently, our new production facility at Newtownards underwent its’ first BRC audit and it passed with flying colours. In fact, the production facility had no non-conformances at al…
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Ethical Trading
Willowbrook Farm, proudly supporting ethical trade We believe it’s important for people to be treated fairly, that’s why we are proud to say that we are committed to supporting and implementing the ETI Base Code within our business and across our supply base. The ETI de…
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Our Awards
The team at Willowbrook work hard so it's nice when we're recognised by our colleagues and customers. We've recently won the Taste of Ulster Food Service Award, been a finalist in the UK Food Manufacturer of the Year Awards and won the Ulster Bank Business Achievers "One to Watch" Ulster P…
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MIGHTY MASH - now available at a Tesco near you!
Mighty Mash is now available in TESCO Stores across Northern Ireland. Each pack has serving suggestions on the inside with a drawing that can be coloured in and sent back to us, it may appear on our website! You can pick up three great varieties; each made especially to suit the taste th…
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