Ulrick + Short, a clean label ingredient specialist, has expanded its operational footprint with the opening of a new blending and warehouse facility – marking the company’s third owned site and a significant milestone in its long-term growth strategy.
The site was secured as Ulrick + Short celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, and the investment represents a natural progression in the company’s evolution. It strengthens manufacturing and blending capabilities, enhances production agility, and supports the development and scale-up of increasingly sophisticated ingredient solutions for an ever-evolving European food and beverage market.
Conveniently located just off the M1 at Leeds Valley Park, Stourton, the two-storey facility brings together UK warehousing, blending and production, a QC laboratory, sample room, dedicated development space and integrated offices. Designed to streamline collaboration and accelerate innovation, the site enables Ulrick + Short to move efficiently from concept to scale, strengthening service levels, responsiveness and technical support for customers.
“The opening of Leeds Valley Park represents an important step in the next chapter of U+S.” said Adrian Short, CEO and Co-Founder. “This investment strengthens our blending capability and enhances the resilience of our supply chain, enabling greater flexibility and capacity to support future innovation.”
Short added, “The site reflects the way we work as a business – agile, collaborative and focused on building strong partnerships. Reaching this milestone as we marked 25 years of U+S makes it particularly meaningful, recognising both our progress to date and the opportunities ahead.”
A Central Hub
Following the strategic investment from Novax AB in 2021 and the subsequent formation of The Ingå Group, the Leeds Valley Park facility has also been designed to act as a central hub for the wider group companies, including Louis François, MSK Ingredients and JM Posner.
In January 2026, Ulrick + Short achieved a BRC AA grade for the new site, confirming its operational readiness and commitment to the highest food safety and quality standards. The facility is now fully operational and ready to welcome customers, marking the start of a new chapter of collaboration, capability and innovation.
