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McCain Foods GB Ltd - Scarborough

Potato wedges

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McCain Foods GB - Scarborough is one of the 4 potato processing factories of McCain Foods in the United Kingdom.

Scarborough is also where McCain Foods (GB) has its headquarters.

Scarborough was selected as the location of the first overseas plant of Canada-based McCain Foods.

Construction of the plant started in 1968 and production of the first "McCain Chips" began in 1969.
 

(Click to enlarge) Aerial view of the McCain Foods (GB) factory and head office at Havershill, Scarborough (Courtesy: Google Maps)

Aerial view of the McCain Foods (GB) factory and head office at Havershill, Scarborough (Courtesy: Google Maps)

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Frozen chips maker McCain Foods to furlough staff at Whittlesey factory as demand falls
April 14, 2020

Frozen chips maker McCain Foods to furlough staff at Whittlesey factory as demand falls

A leading food maker in Whittlesey is to furlough some staff after a slump in demand from restaurants and pubs forced to close by COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently retired McCain Foods, Nick Vermont receives Lifetime Scarborough Business Award
December 09, 2018

Recently retired from McCain Foods, Nick Vermont receives Lifetime Scarborough Business Award

The recently retired McCain Regional President for Great Britain and Ireland, Nick Vermont, has been presented with the lifetime achievement accolade at the Scarborough Business Awards.
NewCold opens extended automated frozen storage in Wakefield, largest in the United Kingdom
October 06, 2018

NewCold opens extended automated frozen storage in Wakefield, largest in the United Kingdom

NewCold has unveiled its newly-completed expanded deep frozen storage and distribution centre which, says the company, is now the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Nick Vermont retires from McCain Foods (GB), Howard Snape will replace him.
July 27, 2018

Nick Vermont retires from McCain Foods (GB), Howard Snape will replace him.

McCain, the UK’s number one frozen potato brand, has announced that Nick Vermont will be retiring from the business after a 35-year career at McCain Foods. Howard Snape will replace Nick as regional president, McCain Foods GB and Ireland.