EUROSTAR COMMODITIES WIN BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Business scoops two prestigious business awards

Leading Yorkshire based ingredients experts, Eurostar Commodities have won two awards at the prestigious Calderdale business awards. Judges hailed the company by saying; “From global expansion to innovation in food, Eurostar is a true leader in the industry.” The business won Best SME and the flagship overall award for best business for their innovation in the food industry and global food supply expertise.

Winner – Business of the Year

Winner – Best SME

Jason Bull, Managing Director, Eurostar Commodities says; “This is a fantastic accolade for the entire team and I am very proud. I’d like to thank everyone at Calderdale Business Awards and congratulate the other finalists. We have achieved successful growth, beyond our highest expectations in a challenging global economy and have ambitious plans for continued growth, product development and international supply of high-quality foods. We combine international expertise with innovation in the manufacturing of our own products. I am most proud of our fantastic team, all experts in their various fields, who deliver a significant and consistent service to the UK food industry.”

The company’s technical development creates new products, brands including the award winning Gluten Free Chapati flour range and a Clean Label production facility. Sales of the range have more than doubled on the same period as last year (2022 – 2023). The business leads an international infrastructure enabling Eurostar’s global network of food producers to supply Britain’s leading brands and are Export Trade Champions for the Government’s Department of Business and Trade.

Plans for the  business include expansion into a triple-sized factory facility; increased capacity in purchasing and logistics; several new food brands; increased gluten free product development; creation of new consumer brands in emerging farming sectors for sustainability; and an increased presence in UK, Northern European and Middle Eastern retail and foodservice as well as physical expansion into Europe.

Eurostar Commodities Gluten Free Chapati Flour has been developed by Eurostar’s technical development team to provide specialist flours for all kinds of baking and cooking. The products are already widely available across the UK in independent and ethnic supermarkets and wholesalers. The gluten free chapati flour can be used in a variety of recipes has been developed with enhanced texture and flexibility to produce outstanding results.

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About Eurostar Commodities

Eurostar is an innovative family business from Yorkshire established in 1994. Eurostar supplies over 20,000 tonnes of product to the UK and Europe every year, they are ingredients experts. Eurostar source the finest grains in short supply chains to ensure quality and provenance.

Eurostar’s core brands include Kintaro sushi rice, GMI Italian flour, Confucius and Chinese Emperor long grain rice, and Eurostar own brand products. Visit our website http://www.eurostarfoods.co.uk or call 01484 320 516. Innovative products include:

·         GMI Italian pizza flours – Pizza Italiana, Pizza Verace and Pizza Dorata

·         Eurostar Gluten Free flour - various sizes & options available

·         Eurostar Gluten Free Chapati flour

·         Della Terra Peeled Plum Canned Tomatoes & Della Terra Pizza Ready Sauce

·         Heat treated flour products

·         Regenerative Flour