Pilgrim's Europe

As we stand at the close of 2024, we thank everyone who has been part of the journey throughout what has been a transformative year for our company. A year in which we brought four separate companies under one Pilgrim's Europe’s umbrella to become the largest own-label supplier in the UK, the #2 food company in the country, as well as a leading European company in our industry. A year in which we didn’t just integrate; we innovated. We’ve seen growth across our key brands and customers. We’ve increased exports - opening 22 new countries. We’ve made strides in sustainability. And we’ve introduced 725 new products across retail and foodservice that have resonated with consumers across the UK, Ireland, France and beyond. All while maintaining our commitment to safety and quality, always. Now, as we look to the future, the road ahead is bright. The consolidation of our teams and operations gives us the strength to be more agile and responsive than ever before and to continuously elevate the experience we offer to our customers. And of course, we do all of this together – united by our vision to be the best in all that we do! Thank you for your continued support and wishing all our team, customers and partners a healthy and prosperous 2025 ahead.

Meet Toni Bagguley, one of our Agricultural Trainees and the newly crowned Trainee of the Year at the National Pig Awards! 🎉🙌   Toni’s passion, drive, and hard work have kickstarted an incredible career in agriculture. During her time with us so far, Toni has:   ✅ Built strong relationships with farmers ✅ Driven key projects to enhance farm productivity and animal welfare ✅ Earned specialised qualifications and completed leadership training   Her exceptional leadership skills and commitment to learning showcase her ambition to shape the future of the agricultural industry.   Congratulations, Toni! We’re so proud of your achievements and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you👏   #MeetTheTeam #FutureLeader #AgriculturalTrainee

Our employees and local communities are at the heart of everything we do. This #seasonofgoodwill, instead of sending Christmas cards, we’re making donations to our incredible charity partners Sands - baby loss charity and Mind✨🤝 A huge thank you to all our colleagues who have shown creativity and generosity through a variety of fundraising activities this year – from marathon runs and bake sales to football tournaments and Christmas Jumper Day. Your efforts have made a real difference to these important causes.   From our people to our proteins, we'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and extend a massive thank you for your support throughout 2024. Here’s to a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year! 👏 #charity #communityinitiatives #Christmas

We're delighted to feature strongly in The Grocer’s Top Products reviews across fresh meat and meat-free 🍗🥓🥩 Richmond has delivered standout launches this year, including Extra Tasty sausages in September and Extra Tasty Pigs in Blankets just in time for Christmas. As Jason Winstanley, our Head of Research and Insights, highlights, sausages are more than just a staple; they offer budget-conscious consumers a reliable and delicious option during the cost-of-living crisis.   Richmond is also making waves in the meat-free category, securing the #3 spot in The Grocer’s top 25 table. Comments from Marketing Director Chris Doet note that while economic pressures have led some flexitarians to opt for traditional meat options, Richmond’s meat-free range continues to meet demand for quality, plant-based meals.   We’re proud to innovate across both traditional and meat-free categories, adapting to evolving consumer needs while maintaining our commitment to quality and value.   Check out The Grocer’s feature below for more insights into fresh meat trends 👇   #RichmondSausages #TheGrocer #TopProducts #Meat #MeatFree #FoodInnovation  

We’re excited to introduce the inaugural edition of Chef’s Table, our brand-new taste and trends magazine! ✨   Chef’s Table is designed to inspire, inform, and engage our teams and customers, becoming the go-to source for all things food and trends while sparking culinary exploration and continuous learning.   For our first issue, and just in time for the festive season, we’ve curated a special edition focused on holiday entertaining. From classic Christmas dishes to nostalgic favourites and exciting new flavours, we’ve got you covered with fresh inspiration for your holiday table. Plus, enjoy a collection of exclusive recipes crafted by our talented Pilgrim’s Europe chefs, ready for you to try at home. 🎄🍴   Click below to read more - here’s to a delicious holiday season ahead! 👇   #ChefsTable #FoodTrends #CulinaryInspiration #HolidayEntertaining #PilgrimsEurope

Celebrate in style this Christmas with our award-winning festive ranges! ✨   Our creations perfectly balance tradition and innovation, reflecting consumer desire for both comfort and culinary adventure. From the popularity of pigs in blankets to the growing influence of global flavours and evolving dietary preferences, there’s something for everyone at the table this festive season and beyond🎄🍴   We’re thrilled to see our Christmas ranges receive recognition: 🎁 Channel 5’s The Christmas Taste Test Restaurant conducted a blind taste test of own-brand pigs in blankets, and Co-op’s Irresistible Truffle Honey Pigs in Blankets were crowned the best of the best 🎉 Daily Mirror and Daily Express gave Co-op’s Irresistible Lasagne Bites a glowing review, scoring a perfect 10/10 in their party food highlights: https://lnkd.in/eiaCT-f4   Whether it’s traditional favourites or globally inspired flavours, our festive launches are crafted to make this season truly special.   #FestiveFlavours #AwardWinning #ChristmasTable #FoodInnovation

With the winter season truly upon us, the evolving landscape of festive food trends reveals a balance of tradition and innovation. Christmas is a time for both comfort and adventure🎄 But key questions remain: will staples like our new Richmond Extra Tasty Pigs in Blankets reign supreme? And will the influence of global flavours and dietary preferences change what makes it onto the dinner table?   Jason Winstanley, our Head of Research and Insights, has explored the dynamic interplay of tradition, innovation and evolving consumer values driving the food market with the FoodBev Media team.   Check out what’s shaping festive food trends this year and what’s in store for 2025 below 👇

We’re continuing to invest in the long-term future of British pig production.   This includes offering a new longer-term, more financially stable package to farmers from all sectors of UK agriculture🚜.   Our plan is for continuous improvement, and to support the UK pig market. However, this market is becoming smaller. So, we’ve decided to change things.   One of the big changes is the length of the new contracts – 20 years – alongside structured payments to ensue farmers always make a positive margin.   Read more in Pig World Magazine to learn more about our new offer and get insight from Eduardo Miotto Ternus, Heidi Dekker-Woljung, and Mark Jagger in our Agri team 👇

At Pilgrim’s Europe, we’re making every effort to be part of the mission to reduce waste and fight hunger 🙌 Since partnering with The Felix Project, we’ve donated the equivalent of 1 million meals from our surplus food! Every week, Felix delivers food to over 1,000 community organisations across some of London’s most deprived areas, including foodbanks, schools, soup kitchens, refuges, and charities. Our contributions help provide vital support to 1.5 million adults in London struggling to afford daily meals and 400,000 children at risk of going hungry. #PilgrimsEurope #Felix

As a business we support the United Nations Guiding Principles on Human Rights and we’re committed to raising awareness of workers’ rights by going further in understanding our supply chains and supporting our employees. Today we hosted a session with Gavin Heryng from Hope for Justice and Slave-Free Alliance to further raise awareness of Modern Slavery including what to look out for, reporting processes and our partnerships to support those impacted. This builds on our collaboration with Co-op and Waitrose & Partners to complete a first of its kind Human Rights Impact Assessment across our pig and lamb supply chains within the UK last year. In partnership with a key customer we have now extended this to our poultry supply chain helping to create a transparent supply chain with people treated fairly across our three key protein networks. Beyond this, through our work as part of the Bright Future initiative we’ve seen first-hand the transformative impact Bright Future can have, empowering victims by providing them with new work and language skills and supporting their growth in environments where they are valued. We acknowledge our responsibility to lead by example, setting a standard for others in the industry to follow suit to build resilience and eradicate modern slavery in supply chains.