A Leicestershire company which recently helped Innocent open what is said to be the world’s most sustainable healthy drinks factory has been rebranded.
Integrated Food Projects (IFP) has taken the name of its parent company NIRAS, creating what it calls the biggest food and drink manufacturing consultancy in Britain.
The Kegworth-based business was acquired by NIRAS in 2020, following several years of growth and after delivering projects for the world’s biggest food and beverage brands.
It recently worked with smoothie and juice brand Innocent to set up a new £200 million factory – called the Blender – in the Port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. The production line is capable of making up to 300 million litres of drink in a year.
IFP will now fully integrate with NIRAS’s food and beverage business which operates from Ascot, Kegworth, Greater Manchester and Leeds.
Management said it will make NIRAS the UK’s biggest food and drink project delivery specialist, with a 150-plus team of consultants, engineers and project managers working for clients around the world.
As part of the rebrand, Matthew Carr has been promoted to business unit director with a senior leadership team including Nick Hickman, given the responsibility of VP projects, and Phil Mason who takes on the role of VP operations.
Mr Carr said: “We are incredibly proud of what we have built at Integrated Food Projects.
“By rebranding to NIRAS and consolidating the experience of some of the best food and beverage consultants and engineers in the country under one leadership team, we will be able to provide a greater depth of expertise for our clients.
“Working with teams across NIRAS, this will allow us to provide a one-stop shop for market-leading food and beverage companies looking to expand and improve their manufacturing capabilities.”
The combined business will provide services ranging from consulting and strategic advice, through to design and project management.
