Quorn Foods

What Quorn Foods does

Quorn Foods (trading as Marlow Foods Ltd) is the UK's largest meat-free brand, producing and selling mycoprotein-based frozen, chilled, and ambient food products across more than 20 countries. Its core technology is a proprietary fermentation process that converts a naturally occurring fungus into mycoprotein — a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids, high in fibre, low in saturated fat, and containing no cholesterol. The company manufactures at a primary facility in Stokesley, United Kingdom, and has sold over 7 billion meals since its UK launch in 1985.

The business operates a branded CPG model with revenue generated primarily through one-time product sales to major UK supermarket chains (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op), supplemented by foodservice channels (Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium, Deliveroo), DTC e-commerce, and recipe-box partnerships. Unit retail pricing ranges from approximately £1.30 for snack packs to £3.65 for 500g frozen products. Quorn holds a 31% UK meat-free market share and has invested heavily in marketing campaigns (Mission Snack Swap, Nothing to Hide) and reformulation (No Artificial Ingredients range) under CEO David Flochel's 2024-launched turnaround plan. The company is wholly owned by Philippines-headquartered Monde Nissin Corporation, which acquired Quorn in 2013 and injected fresh capital in 2025 to support £30m of debt repayment. The Cauldron brand operates as a wholly owned subsidiary within the UK entity.

Name

Quorn Foods

Legal name

Marlow Foods Ltd

Website

https://quorn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Quorn Foods is the UK's largest meat-free brand, producing mycoprotein-based frozen, chilled, and ambient products sold across 20+ countries and generating £184.5m in FY2025 revenue through major retailers, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-Based Meat Alternatives

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mycoprotein-Based Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mycoprotein & Fungal Proteins (Fusarium/Mycelium-Based) (AFAJAHAE), Plant-Based & Alternative Proteins (Packaged) (CRADAAAH), Frozen Plant-Based & Vegetarian Meals (CRADADAF), Finished Meat-Alternative Prepared Foods (Nuggets, Burgers, Sausages, Ready Meals) (AFANAKAO), Snacking & Single-Serve Protein Meals (Bowls, Bites, Packs) (AFANAFAH), Frozen Entrées & Complete Meals (CRADADAA)

Keywords

• Meat-free foods
• Plant-based protein
• Mycoprotein production
• Frozen vegetarian products
• Vegan food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stokesley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Retail: Sale of Quorn branded meat-free products through major UK supermarket chains including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Waitrose, and Co-op. Products sold across frozen, chilled, and ambient categories. Revenue of £184.5m reported for year ending December 2025.
2. Product Sales - Foodservice: Sale of Quorn products through foodservice channels including stadiums (Liverpool FC), delivery platforms (Deliveroo), and restaurants.
3. E-commerce: Direct-to-consumer sales through the Quorn website and online retail partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Quorn Foods manufactures and sells branded meat-free food products built around its proprietary mycoprotein — a complete protein produced by fermenting a naturally occurring fungus. The portfolio spans frozen, chilled, and ambient categories including mince, pieces, sausages, deli slices, nuggets, burgers, escalopes, escalopes, and snack ranges, sold primarily through UK supermarkets and foodservice channels, with select products accredited by the Vegan Society. The offering targets health-conscious consumers, flexitarians, vegetarians, and vegans seeking high-protein, low-saturated-fat, cholesterol-free alternatives to meat with a lower environmental footprint.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quorn Protein Bites: Single-serve snack range launched in 2025, available in Sweet Chilli, Roasted, and Cocktail Sausage variants.
• Quorn Deli
• Quorn Takeaway Range

Products and services

• Quorn Chilled Mince (No Artificial Ingredients) Chilled mycoprotein mince sold to UK consumers as a meat substitute for dishes such as bolognese, chilli, and cottage pie. High in protein, low in saturated fat, with no artificial ingredients.
• Quorn Protein Bites Single-serve, mycoprotein-based savoury snack packs targeting on-the-go and high-protein consumers. Available in Sweet Chilli, Roasted, and Cocktail Sausage variants.
• Quorn Lemon & Pepper Schnitzels Breaded mycoprotein schnitzels with a lemon and cracked black pepper flavour coating, sold as a quick-cook meat-free centre-of-plate option.
• No Artificial Ingredients Range (Quorn Mince, Pieces, Swedish Style Balls, Strips) Reformulated core frozen mycoprotein SKUs with simplified ingredient decks (3–4 ingredients) and no artificial additives, addressing consumer concerns around ultra-processed foods.
• Quorn Deli Slices (Tomato & Basil, Garlic & Herb) Chilled mycoprotein deli slices sold in Tomato & Basil and Garlic & Herb variants for sandwich and lunch use.
• Quorn Salt & Pepper Tenders Breaded, spiced mycoprotein tenders in the Takeaway Range, designed as a quick-cook Chinese-style fakeaway option.
• Quorn Cumberland Sausages Mycoprotein-based Cumberland-style sausages sold as a meat-free breakfast or centre-of-plate alternative.
• Quorn Smoky BBQ Bites Chilled, ready-to-eat mycoprotein snack bites with smoky BBQ flavour sold in single-serve packs.
• Quorn Deli Mini Fillets (Tikka and Fajita) Chilled mycoprotein mini fillets in Tikka and Fajita variants for sandwiches, salads and lunchboxes.
• Chefs for Foodies Recipe Boxes (with Quorn) Recipe box subscription co-branded with Chefs for Foodies featuring Quorn mycoprotein products, enabling home cooks to prepare restaurant-quality meat-free meals.
• Quorn Meat-Free Match Day Pie (Anfield) Stadium-exclusive meat-free pie sold at Anfield concession stands to Liverpool FC supporters on match days.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% less saturated fat in Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese compared to beef version
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rhiannon LambertcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Leading UK nutritionist and author partnering with Quorn to combat misinformation around ultra-processed foods and meat alternatives. Created myth-busting content and educational blog posts.
• Chefs for FoodiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Recipe box partnership providing consumers with opportunity to cook restaurant-quality meat-free meals at home. Quorn kits available at Chefsforfoodies.com from RRP £24.95.
• DeliveroominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021'Picnics for the Planet' campaign partnership. Quorn products delivered for 1p via Deliveroo app in London and Manchester. Partnership made meat-free picnics accessible to consumers during summer 2021.
• Amazon / Global OptimismcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021First meat alternative brand to sign The Climate Pledge, committing to net-zero carbon by 2040. Partnership with Amazon and Global Optimism demonstrates environmental leadership.
• Liverpool Football ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Quorn became Liverpool FC's Official Sustainable Protein Partner in 2020. Partnership supports LFC's 'The Red Way' sustainability initiative. Quorn supplies meat-free products including Match Day Pies for Anfield Stadium, which could cut over 100 tonnes of carbon emissions per game if all spectators make the switch.
• Forest Green RoverscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership extended into fifth season through 'Nuggets of Change' campaign. Forest Green Rovers, recognised by FIFA and UN as the world's greenest football club, focuses on sustainability and youth development.
• British Dietetic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020'Sustainable Eats' campaign launched as part of BDA's 'One Blue Dot' programme. Interactive tool helps dietitians guide clients toward sustainable eating patterns using Quorn products.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Beyond Meat: Beyond Meat is a US-based plant-based meat substitute manufacturer selling burgers, mince, and sausages through retail and foodservice globally. It is a direct competitor in the alternative protein category targeting flexitarian consumers with similar use cases to Quorn, although it uses pea protein rather than mycoprotein.
• Impossible Foods: Impossible Foods produces plant-based meat alternatives (burgers, sausages, mince) using soy leghemoglobin (heme) via precision fermentation. It is a direct peer in the branded alternative-protein space targeting meat-reducing flexitarians in retail and foodservice channels overlapping with Quorn.
• Cauldron: Cauldron is a UK-based tofu and plant-based meat alternative brand owned by Monde Nissin (Quorn's parent) and operated alongside Quorn within MNUK. It directly competes in the UK chilled and ambient meat-free category with tofu-based products.
• MorningStar Farms (Kellanova): MorningStar Farms, owned by Kellanova, is one of the largest US plant-based meat alternative brands (burgers, nuggets, mince) sold through grocery retail. It directly competes with Quorn in alternative protein frozen and chilled categories with similar product formats and consumer targeting.
• Gardein (Conagra Brands): Gardein, owned by Conagra Brands, is a North American plant-based brand producing meat-free tenders, burgers, sausages and meatballs sold through retail and foodservice. It is comparable to Quorn as a multi-format frozen and chilled meat-alternative brand.
• Linda McCartney Foods: Linda McCartney Foods is a UK meat-free brand producing frozen vegetarian sausages, burgers and pies. It is one of Quorn's closest UK competitors in the frozen meat-free fixture and is owned by Conagra Brands.
• Lightlife (Maple Leaf Foods): Lightlife, owned by Maple Leaf Foods, is a US/Canadian plant-based brand offering burgers, hot dogs, deli slices, and tempeh. It is directly comparable to Quorn on frozen and chilled meat-free product formats and grocery retail distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Alpro (Danone): Alpro, part of Danone, is a major European plant-based food and beverage brand spanning dairy alternatives (milk, yoghurt, cream) and meat-free categories. It is a broad incumbent in plant-based foods overlapping with Quorn on chilled retail distribution and flexitarian consumer targeting.
• Richmond (Pilgrim's Europe / Kerry Foods): Richmond is the UK's leading frozen sausage brand (Pilgrim's Europe / Kerry Foods), a dominant incumbent in the UK frozen protein fixture. It competes directly with Quorn Sausages for the same flexitarian consumer and freezer shelf space.

Others

• Marlow Foods Ltd (Quorn entity) parent: Monde Nissin Corporation: Monde Nissin Corporation, the Philippines-headquartered parent of Quorn, is the conglomerate owner providing capital and corporate functions. Included as an ecosystem reference for the Quorn ownership and capital structure context relevant to a private-equity assessment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/quornusa
• Instagraminstagram.com/quorn_uk
• Pinterestpinterest.com/quornfoodsuk
• TikToktiktok.com/@quorn_uk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quorn-foods

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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