Mars Food UK to invest £23m at King’s Lynn ste

Mars Food UK has announced its plans to invest £23m into its King’s Lynn manufacturing site.

Expected to become operational by next year, the new production line aims to help the company in meeting the growing demand for Uncle Ben’s Ready to Heat rice across the UK market.

The investment reflects the company’s commitment towards the local community in King’s Lynn in which it has a 53-year history.

UK Environment Secretary Elizabeth Truss said: “Around the world, Britain is rightly seen as a great place to invest with our £100bn food and drink industry renowned for high-quality produce and forward looking innovation.

“This significant investment by Mars is a real vote of confidence in Britain as a place to do business, creating jobs locally and helping drive economic growth for the nation.”

The expanded facility will feature a ‘living green roof’, gymnasium and canteen, as well as meeting rooms designed to help boost employees’ wellbeing and engagement at work.

The new space will be designed in accordance to the regulations specified by US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) to obtain gold certification.

It will also incorporate innovative technology to reduce energy and water use, as well as manage waste as sustainably as possible.

Mars Food Western Europe & Russia regional president Michael Ryan said: “We have been manufacturing from this site for over 50 years and continue our commitment to investing and growing the site, which manufactures some of the UK’s favourite family brands.”