Ribena maker invests £14.5m in UK blackcurrant processing facility

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is investing £14.5m in a new blackcurrant processing facility in Herefordshire as it looks to strengthen the UK supply chain behind Ribena.
Developed in partnership with Bevisol Ltd, the food and drink manufacturer said the Ledbury site will be operational in time for this year’s blackcurrant harvest, and will process fruit sourced from the company’s network of 33 British growers.
The investment brings a key stage of Ribena production closer