The sugar products and syrups supplied to the retail sector are created by Silver Spoon - a major grocery brand with a leading share of the market. Innovation is key to their culture.

All constituent parts of the business work closely together to make the most of each other's strengths. The result is a high-performance operation that makes a significant contribution to the overall profit recorded by our parent company ABF (Associated British Foods) - one of Europe's biggest food groups.

In return, ABF gives us the financial strength to invest in long-term projects which keep us at the forefront of our industry and help make us the most cost-effective sugar producer in Europe.

Reducing costs through continuous improvement is vital to the achievement of our aims. Expansion through acquisition also plays an important part. So does organic growth - developing innovative new products, capitalising on fresh business opportunities and building strong relationships with our customers.

But the real key to our success is our people. From Engineers to Agriculturists, we rely on a wide range of professionals. Yet the size of our workforce is comparatively small. This gives us a unique culture - as friendly and supportive as any small company, but with all the scope, opportunities and excitement of a blue-chip business. It also means that each individual can make a visible impact on our success.