
Our mission.
To be the first choice provider of food colours, flavours and commodity ingredients to food manufacturers and food service operators.
To provide unrivalled product quality, friendly expert advice and the best technical specifications.
To care about the environment reducing our consumption of resources. To minimise waste through a commitment to reuse or recycle, where feasible.
We will do this from premises designed from the ground up to be fully compliant with BRC standards.
We are always investing and training our team to achieve the highest customer service and excellent quality products.

From a small family business to one of the leading UK manufacturers.
Take a look at our journey and become a part of our story!
1998:
Blends Establishment
Founded in 1998 Blends originally operated from a small craft bakery in Old Swan Liverpool, initially supplying simple commodity ingredients to the baking industry. The site was a maximum of 1500 sq/ft and warehouse space needed to be shared with other operating businesses.
1999:
Expansion to Knowsley
Shortly after, Blends took the decision to relocate
to Knowsley, with our first unit of 5,000 square
foot at Knowsley Industry Estate.
1999-2003:
Business Growth
Over the next 4 years the company experienced fantastic growth and as a result, occupied 2 further additional units resulting in a total area of 15,000 square feet. However it was always the aim of the company to occupy our own, bespoke development and further grow and expand the business.
2011:
Blends House & BRC
As a result, in 2011, Blends relocated to Blends House in Knowsley, Liverpool, a single bespoke 35,000 square foot premises, designed from the ground up to be BRC compliant.
2017:
Picton House Acquisition
In 2017 we purchased neighbouring Picton House,
another 35,000 square foot premises dedicated
to process glycerine and commodity ingredients.
2020: First Canning Line & +7m unit sales
In 2020 we purchased our first canning line.
It allowed us to enter a market that was previously unachievable. In our first 12 months, we achieved sales of 7 million units.
2022: Boosting our Canning Capabilities
In 2022 we purchased our first Krones Canning Line that greatly improved volume, capacity and capabilities. In 2023 we upgraded our canning line to increase the speed to 19200 cans per hour.
2023:
Blends Holdings
Today Blends is split into two distinct divisions
(Commodities and Flavours & Colours) supplying a
wide range of products to several Industries.
Our HQs before and after!

It's time to celebrate!




Our team works their magic every day, but moments like these really make us all stop and reflect on the journey we've been through over these past 25 years.
2023 Winner: Award of Excellence in Manufacturing 2023
2023 Winner: Business Transformation Award 2023
2023 Finalist: Employer of the Year 2023
2019 Winner: Business of the Year 2019
2018 Winner: Excellence in Manufacturing 2018
2016 Winner: Food and Drink Award 2016
2012 Winner: Business of the Year 2012


Meet the lovely faces that made it all possible!
Senior & Operations Team
Managing Director
Michael
Rowark
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Operations Director
Andrew
Richardson

Founder
Mike
Rowark
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Founder
Ann
Rowark
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Head of Operations (F&C)
Anthony
Linsdell
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Operations Manager
Zsolt
Beres
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Product Manager
John
Pedder
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Innovations Team
Head of Innovations / Flavourist
Meline
Troccaz

NPD Application Technologist
Gintas
Ziemys
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NPD Application Technologist
Sandrine
Mevel

NPD Sampling Technologist
Junior
Cassarrotti
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Junior Flavourist
Kieren
Spouge

Sales & Marketing Team
Sales
Director
Lindsey
Garland

Sales Administrator
Deborah
Scott
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Account Manager
Lucy
Johnstone
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Account Manager
Rebecca
Kenny
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Social Media & Marketing Manager
Anna
Michalak

Account
Manager
Jack
Millward

Sales
Executive
Billy
Bailey

HR Team
HR Manager
Julie
Rowark
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HR Administrator
Lily
Avies
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HR Administrator
Kim
Kenny

Technical Team
Head of Technical
Isabel
Albert
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Specifications Manager
Hayley
Bevers
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Specifications Technologist
Abid
Nadeem
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Technical Manager
Gill
Dean
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Technical Administrator
Abby
Robinson
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Specification Technologist
Angela
Hibbert
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Production Hygiene
Anita
Thomas
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Lab Manager
David
Williams
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Cleaning Supervisor
Shirley
Atherton
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Cleaner
Jayne
Seary
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Cleaner
Sarah
Doherty
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Cleaner
Paula
Hilditch
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Finance Team
Company Secretary
David
Richardson
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Finance Controller
John
Dunleavy
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Credit Controller
Isabel
Evans
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Finance Manager
Josh
Wilson
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Purchase Ledger Clerk
Fiona
Briddock
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Process & Engineering Team
Head of Engineering & Health and Safety
Peter Millea
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Training Manager
Mike
Williams

Maintenance Co-Ordinator
Geoff
Avies
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Senior Engineer
Danielius
Genutaitis
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Assistant Engineering Manager
Harry
Talbot
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Maintenance Support
Celson
Kocinba
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Engineering Apprentice
Jack
McGivern
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Shift Engineer
Daniel
Pilkington
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Shift Engineer
James
Davey
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Shift Engineer
Daniel
Colfar
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Shift Engineer
Owen
Seeley
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Shift Engineer
Robinson
Murari
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Logistics Team
Logistic Manager
Kieran
Thomas
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Logistics Co-Ordinator
Edison
Tragante
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Logistics Co-Ordinator
Christopher
Gledhill
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Logistics Co-Ordinator
Paul
Mills
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Logistics Co-Ordinator
Tony
Gaunt
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Goods In Assistant
Carl
Lymer
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Procurement & Planning Team
Planner
Juliana
Cassarotti
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Procurement Manager
Lauren
McCarthy
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Production Team
Stock Manager
David
Ashcroft

Team Leader
Dylan
Avies
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Shift Manager
Alex
Flood
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Shift Manager
Anton
Christian
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Shift Manager
Nahla
Lyazid Aidoun
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Shift Manager
Stephen
Miceli
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Team Leader
Marian
Stefanescu
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Team Leader
Mihai
Ioanitiu
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Team Leader
Silviu
Mihai
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Production Controller
Clare
Mclean
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