Bristol natural food ingredients manufacturer secures £9m BGF investment - funding to drive international expansion - Insider Media
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This is double the capacity of its previous site and is primed to enable further growth within the UK and internationally.Following the launch of a Plant-Ex Ingredients LLC in Chicago earlier this year, special focus has also been placed on the US market. Having the funds in place combined with strategic support from BGF and Susan means that the next major developments can be planned and executed to deliver against the high standards expected by our international customer base. "James Skade, investor at BGF, added: "The rate at which Giles and the team have been able to grow Plant-Ex in a relatively short space of time is testament to their passion and hard work. "As Giles and his team look to expand further into international markets, theres a huge amount of positive impact they can have on consumers, in terms of providing natural, sustainable colours, flavours and extracts in the global marketplace, and we look forward helping them fulfil their objectives. Head of corporate Rory Suggett led the Ashfords team advising Plant-Ex Ingredients with senior associate Laura Guest and solicitor Ellie Menezes.