Funding to take food firm to the next stage

He said: “We believe that this now creates a new platform from where the company can continue its growth path driven by new product, new brand and category development, sat on a low-cost platform here in south Leeds.”

The Yorkshire Post reported in April that Symington’s was looking to bring in new investors as it eyed up a number of brands owned by rival Premier Foods.

Earlier this year, the firm bought the Quosh brand from Britvic, resulting in the launch of a range of powdered drinks and marking its first foray into the drinks market. It has also developed bread crisps.