Convenience food manufacturer Around Noon has opened its new 30,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Slough Trading Estate.

Around Noon produces chilled, hot and frozen food-to-go across a range of product categories including sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast and hot deli options, snack pots, bakery products and natural fruit juices. It supplies over 4.4 million products to a broad range of categories.

The new factory is located close to London Heathrow, and is Around Noon’s fifth manufacturing facility in the UK and Ireland. Across the south east of England, it is the manufacturer’s second facility. Creating up to 200 new jobs, the company said it will increase the manufacturing capacity of the firm’s Slough operations by £50 million.

The expansion comes as Around Noon reported record strong organic growth in 2024, with net sales rising by 21%.

Gareth Chambers, CEO of Around Noon, said: “This is a significant moment for our business. We are on track to achieve £100 million turnover and this new facility will play a key role in accelerating growth towards that target and beyond as we continue to expand our presence and market share.

“The opening of our new Slough facility is the culmination of years of work and a huge team effort. It’s a site we’re incredibly proud to showcase and one that reflects our scaling ambitions.”

The facility boasts photovoltaic panels on the roof to provide electricity to the premises with any excess sent back into the network; energy efficient LED light fittings installed throughout; a heating and comfort cooling system; mechanical ventilation and water-reducing products in the toilets; shower facilities; and electric vehicle charging points. The site also has SMART meters installed throughout to help improve operational efficiency.

In June 2023, Around Noon significantly expanded its London operations when it acquired The Soho Sandwich Company and its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North London.