Gwynedd cheese factory that closed last summer now fully operational

A cheese factory that closed last summer after a firm went into administration is now fully operational again.

GRH Food Company in Minffordd, between Penrhyndeudraeth and Porth­­madog, called in workers last summer to tell them the company was going into administration.

Eighty six workers lost their jobs at the £6.5m site.

GRH Food Company, Minffordd (Daily Post Wales)

But in October Gloucestershire-based Futura Foods – one of the largest suppliers of continental cheese to the UK and Ireland – took on the brand. The business is owned by major Danish dairy business Nordex Food.

Futura this week said the site is fully operational and is due to be awarded BRC AA accreditation following a successful BRC audit this week.

There are 17 jobs there now, with plans to increase that to more than 40.

Managing director (Futura Foods UK Ltd) Hans Christiansen said: “Futura Foods is delighted to announce that our state of the art, added-value cheese cutting and packing site in Minffordd, North Wales has been independently audited this week and will be awarded BRC AA accreditation.

“I am immensely proud of the team who have worked extremely hard at this challenging time to achieve this in a short space of time.

“Customer response to our plans has been extremely positive, we are delighted with the feedback and with the commitment and enthusiasm shown by our team in North Wales.”