Newbury-based flavour manufacturing company I.T.S. are building one of the largest natural flavour manufacturing sites in the UK. This marks a significant expansion for I.T.S. flavour production capabilities and long-term investment in British manufacturing.
I.T.S. (short for International Taste Solutions) have 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, they will invest £10m+ to develop a state-of-the-art natural flavour manufacturing facility designed to support their growing customer base across the food and beverage industry.
This new site will significantly strengthen I.T.S. position as a leading independent flavour house in the UK.
The Hungerford site will include a full redevelopment of the existing factory, along with upgraded and extended office space.
Once complete, it will give I.T.S.:
– 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 their continued growth, which is currently running at around 35% year on year.
The 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 their flavour innovation and development work.
Continuing to run their existing sites ensures our current flavour development and manufacturing will not be impacted by the build process, and we’ll continue to help supply I.T.S. growing customer partnerships.
As part of this expansion, I.T.S. will be growing their team, creating new roles across:
Hungerford
Newbury
Marlborough
Swindon
This investment reflects I.T.S. commitment to supporting local employment and strengthening the UK flavour manufacturing sector.
I.T.S. was founded in 2009 around a kitchen table with a simple philosophy: be brave with flavour, move fast, and have fun.
Today, I.T.S. is 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 they do.
I.T.S. owner and 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.
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 their customers.
