AMC Group has unveiled its first purpose-built factory for freshly-squeezed juice and a variety of plant-based and free-from products in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
The new 55,000 sq ft site has created over 100 jobs and aims to supply the growing demand for healthier food options.
Build on the £11M facility started in February 2018 and production of dairy-free products, baby food and soups started in August. The new state-of-the-art juice facility, which has the capability to provide the whole of the UK with freshly-squeezed juice, came online in April 2019.
In order to meet this demand, the bespoke plant can squeeze 960 oranges per minute, delivering higher quality and juice yield via six juice extractors. The unique AMC juicing process ensures there is consistency in the volume of pulp within the final product, which has historically been an issue with freshly-squeezed juice.
Now fully operational, AMC Group has secured...