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Exhibiting at International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2025

2450
ExCeL London
17 Mar - 19 Mar, 2025

Product Offerings

Products:

Bakery Products: Cake Rusk, Madeira Cakes, Pastries, Biscuits

Snacks: Bombay Mix, Crisps, Popcorn

Condiments: Marinades, Sauces

Beverages: Fruit Juices, Traditional Teas

Confectionery: Sweets

Desserts: Cheesecakes, Gateaux

Regal Food Products Group PLC is a prominent UK-based food manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Bradford, West Yorkshire. With a legacy of excellence in ethnic and mainstream food categories, the company has evolved into a multi-brand, multi-channel enterprise supplying over 3,000 outlets across the United Kingdom and exporting to over 40 countries worldwide. Regal Foods is known for blending traditional recipes with modern food technology to serve a diverse and ever-expanding customer base.

Core Business and Role

Regal Food Products Group PLC operates as a vertically integrated food production and distribution company. The group manages an extensive portfolio of brands that serve supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and export clients. The company’s strength lies in its ability to combine British manufacturing standards with ethnic food heritage, offering products that cater to multicultural consumer demands across the UK and globally.

Product and Service Offerings

Regal’s comprehensive product range includes:

  • Bakery Products:

    • Cake Rusk
    • Madeira Cakes
    • Pastries
    • Biscuits
  • Snacks:

    • Bombay Mix
    • Potato Crisps
    • Popcorn
  • Confectionery:

    • Traditional sweets
    • Chocolate treats
  • Condiments:

    • Marinades
    • Sauces
  • Beverages:

    • Fruit Juices
    • Traditional teas (including Karak Chai)
  • Desserts:

    • Cheesecakes
    • Gateaux (through Just Desserts and Love Cheesecakes brands)

The company also offers seasonal and festive products aligned with religious and cultural events such as Ramadan, Diwali, and Christmas.

Specialisation and USP

Regal Foods is recognized for its dual-market positioning—providing both ethnic niche offerings and mainstream FMCG products under a unified operational umbrella. Its unique selling propositions include:

  • Authentic ethnic recipes (particularly South Asian and Middle Eastern)
  • Wide brand diversification under one corporate group
  • Strong in-house manufacturing and logistics
  • Private label and white-label capabilities for retail chains
  • Rapid product innovation in response to changing dietary trends

Their cake rusk and snack lines are considered market leaders in the ethnic grocery segment in the UK.

Financials

According to public filings and industry reports:

  • Estimated annual turnover: £25–30 million GBP
  • Year-on-year growth rate: 15–20%
  • Export revenue accounts for 30% of total sales
  • Production volume exceeds 100,000+ units per week across multiple categories

The company has reinvested significantly into its manufacturing facilities and brand acquisitions, fueling organic and inorganic growth.

Shipment and Trade Insights

Regal Foods maintains a robust distribution and export infrastructure:

  • Distribution across 3,000+ retail outlets in the UK
  • Export presence in over 40 countries, including the USA, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa
  • Products shipped under fully BRC and FSA-compliant packaging
  • Custom SKUs available for international markets, including Halal certifications

Logistics operations are supported by an in-house fleet and third-party partners ensuring nationwide and overseas fulfilment.

Target Market

Regal serves a diverse market mix:

  • Mainstream supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Morrisons)
  • Independent grocery and ethnic stores
  • Foodservice distributors and caterers
  • International distributors and importers
  • E-commerce platforms and B2B food portals

Their products appeal to both multicultural British consumers and diaspora populations abroad, with growing demand from health-conscious and convenience-seeking buyers.

Capabilities

  • In-house R&D and product development
  • Large-scale manufacturing with modern equipment
  • Cold chain and ambient logistics
  • Brand marketing and design studio
  • Retail merchandising support for stockists

The group also provides private label services for retailers seeking to create own-branded ethnic or bakery items.

Certifications and Compliance

Regal Food Products Group PLC complies with all major food safety and industry regulations:

  • BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standard) for Food Safety
  • FSA (UK Food Standards Agency) Registration
  • Halal Certification for applicable product lines
  • Allergen and nutritional labelling per UK Food Information Regulations (FIR)

These certifications enable Regal to supply to both high street retailers and export markets with confidence and transparency.

Customer Testimonials

“Regal Foods has been instrumental in helping us diversify our ethnic food offering. Their quality and delivery timelines are excellent.” — National Category Manager, UK Supermarket Chain

“The cake rusk and Bombay mix are customer favorites in our stores. We’ve seen a 30% increase in repeat purchases year-over-year.” — Owner, Independent Grocery Chain (London)

Major Achievements

  • Recognized as one of the fastest-growing ethnic food companies in the UK
  • Exported to over 40 countries across 5 continents
  • Acquired and integrated premium dessert brands Just Desserts and Love Cheesecakes
  • Featured in industry media and awards including Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
  • Played a vital role in supporting food banks and local charities during COVID-19 through donations and outreach

Regal Food Products Group PLC continues to evolve as a powerhouse in ethnic and mainstream food sectors, championing heritage recipes, quality manufacturing, and innovative branding to cater to a global consumer base.