Established in 1995, the leading ingredients specialist has gone from strength to strength, continuing to benefit from a number of key developments, including the further expansion of its highly successful US operation in California, and the company’s on-going improvements in the areas of customer service.

Direct Food Ingredients also achieved a record-breaking year turning over in excess of £21.2m at year end in 2017.

Steve Loake, Managing Director at Direct Food Ingredients, said: “We are delighted to have been named on the much-coveted shortlist for the British Small Business Awards, it is wonderful that our team’s hard work and dedication has been recognised.

“Exciting plans are in the pipeline for the year ahead, and we feel confident this will support further business expansion and continued success.”