Industry Retail Headquarters London Type of business Private | Products Snack foods Founded 2009 | |
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Metcalfe’s Food Company was a privately owned food business set up in 2009 by Julian Metcalfe, the founder of the sandwich chain Pret A Manger. Metcalfe’s Food Company had a turnover of £10 million and sells products under two brands, Metcalfe’s Skinny and Itsu Grocery. The Metcalfe’s Skinny range was corn-based whilst the Grocery range was predominantly Asian inspired.
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The business grew from £300,000 in turnover in 2010 to £10 Million in May 2014. The company was forecast to achieve a turnover of £50 Million by 2017.
Awards
In December 2013, Metcalfe's Food Company were featured as one of ten ‘Ones to Watch’ in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100.
In April 2014, Julian Metcalfe and Robert Jakobi were named as London & South finalists for the 2014 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
In May 2014, Metcalfe’s Food Company were announced as one of the winners of The Santander Breakthrough 50 Awards. The awards celebrate the UK’s top 50 most exciting fast-growth companies.
Split
In May 2015 it was announced that the company would be split into two different companies Itsu Grocery, which would become a core part of the Itsu business also ran by Julian Metcalfe, and Metcalfes Skinny which would in September 2016 be purchased in full by Kettle Chips owner Snyders Lance.