We’re excited to share a major milestone for I.T.S, an independent UK natural flavour manufacturer.
We’re building one of the largest natural flavour manufacturing sites in the UK, marking a significant expansion of our flavour production capabilities and long-term investment in British manufacturing.
Expanding Our Natural Flavour Manufacturing in the UK
We’ve acquired an 8.2-acre industrial estate near Hungerford, west of Newbury, with excellent access to the M4 corridor. Over the next 12–18 months, we’ll invest £10m+ to develop a state-of-the-art natural flavour manufacturing facility designed to support our growing customer base across the food and beverage industry.
This new site will significantly strengthen our position as a leading independent flavour house in the UK.
20x More Production Capacity for Natural Flavours
The Hungerford site will include a full redevelopment of the existing factory, along with upgraded and extended office space.
Once complete, it will give us:
- 20 times more production capacity for liquid and powdered flavours
- Scalable manufacturing for natural extracts and flavour compounds
- Increased flexibility to respond quickly to customer demand
This expansion supports our continued growth, which is currently running at around 35% year on year.
Our Newbury Sites Remain Fully Operational
Our existing I.T.S production and product development sites in Newbury will continue to operate as normal and are unaffected by the new build. Both sites are currently being extended and remain central to our flavour innovation and development work.
Continuing to run our existing sites ensures our current flavour development and manufacturing will not be impacted by the build process, and we’ll continue to help supply our growing customer partnerships.
Creating Jobs and Investing in Local Communities
As part of this expansion, we’ll be growing our team, creating new roles across:
- Hungerford
- Newbury
- Marlborough
- Swindon
This investment reflects our commitment to supporting local employment and strengthening the UK flavour manufacturing sector.
Staying Independent and Being Brave with Flavour
We founded I.T.S in 2009 around a kitchen table with a simple philosophy: be brave with flavour, move fast, and have fun.
Today, we’re a team of 40 people, supplying natural flavours to food and beverage manufacturers across the UK and beyond. While we’re scaling our manufacturing capabilities, our values haven’t changed. Staying independent, being creative, and delivering exceptional service remain at the heart of everything we do.
Our founder, Mike Bagshaw sums it up best:
“This investment is a major step forward for I.T.S. My mantra has always been to be brave, scale big, have fun and stay independent. Our goal is to become the world’s most-loved flavour house, delivering exceptional flavours and service to our customers. These are exciting times.”
Looking Ahead to the Future of Natural Flavours
This new natural flavour manufacturing site represents more than just growth, it’s about building the infrastructure to support innovation, creativity and long-term partnerships with our customers.
We’re proud of how far we’ve come, and even more excited about what’s next for I.T.S.
