Weetabix
Weetabix is a UK-based breakfast cereal manufacturer (founded 1932) producing the flagship wholegrain Weetabix biscuit and a portfolio of branded cereals, muesli, and snack bars for UK grocery retailers and export to over 80 countries, operating under US parent Post Holdings.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1932
- HeadquartersKettering, United Kingdom
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Weetabix does
Weetabix is a UK-based breakfast cereal manufacturer founded in 1932 and headquartered in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire. The company produces and markets the flagship Weetabix wholegrain wheat biscuit alongside an extended portfolio spanning flavoured variants (Banana, Chocolate), the Crispy Minis range, Oatibix oat-based cereals, the Weetabix Protein line, Ready Brek hot oat cereal, Weetos children's cereal, and the Alpen muesli and snack bar brand. Its underlying technology centers on wheat processing and cereal fortification (iron, niacin, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid), with a deliberately localized supply chain — all wheat for the original range is sourced within 50 miles of the Burton Latimer factory through the Weetabix Growers Group of approximately 150 farmers. Manufacturing operations span two UK production sites (Burton Latimer and Deeside, the latter acquired in December 2023), with on-site power generation supplying 75% of factory electricity and 92% recyclable packaging.
Weetabix operates a B2B2C revenue model, selling through major UK grocery retailers (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Waitrose, Co-op, Ocado) and exporting to over 80 countries via wholesale and distributor channels. Pricing is set at the retail tier; the company does not publish direct-to-consumer pricing or subscription models. The product range is organized around health-positioned attributes (high fibre, low sugar/salt/fat, fortified), recipe-driven content marketing (website, recipe book, Bix Fix blog, Instagram, Facebook), and charitable community engagement (Magic Breakfast, FareShare, UK government free breakfast clubs). Weetabix Limited is a private UK company wholly owned by Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: POST), a US-based diversified food conglomerate, with no independent venture or private equity funding rounds disclosed at the operating-subsidiary level.
Weetabix firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Weetabix
- Legal name
- Weetabix Limited
- Website
- https://weetabix.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1932
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Weetabix is a UK-based breakfast cereal manufacturer (founded 1932) producing the flagship wholegrain Weetabix biscuit and a portfolio of branded cereals, muesli, and snack bars for UK grocery retailers and export to over 80 countries, operating under US parent Post Holdings.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Weetabix industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Breakfast Cereals
- NAICS
- Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing (31123), Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing (311230)
- SIC
- Bakery Products (2050)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing (RTE, hot cereals, granola) (AFAKABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Grain-Based Breakfast & Nutrition Bars Manufacturing (cereal bars, granola bars) (AFAKABAI), Breakfast & brunch prepared items manufacturing (AFAKAHAH)
Keywords
Where Weetabix is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kettering
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Weetabix business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Breakfast Cereal Sales: Weetabix generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of breakfast cereals and cereal-based food products to retailers and ultimately consumers
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Weetabix product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Weetabix manufactures and distributes breakfast cereals and cereal-based food products under brands including Weetabix, Alpen, Oatibix, Ready Brek and Weetos. The core product is the Weetabix wholegrain wheat biscuit, made with locally sourced British wheat and fortified with iron and vitamins. Products are sold through major UK supermarkets and exported to over 80 countries worldwide.
Product overview
Weetabix is a UK-based breakfast cereal company that has been operating since 1932. The product portfolio centers on the iconic Weetabix Original biscuit as the core product, supplemented by multiple product lines including flavored variants (Weetabix Banana, Weetabix Chocolate), the Crispy Minis range (bite-sized cereals in Chocolate Chip, Fruit & Nut, and Caramelised Biscuit flavors), oat-based products (Oatibix and Oatibix Flakes made with 100% wholegrain oats), and the Weetabix Protein line (including Protein and Protein Crunch variants targeting health-conscious consumers). Additional brands include Ready Brek hot oat cereals, Alpen muesli and cereal bars, Weetos children's cereal, and fiber-focused products like Bran Flakes and Crunchy Bran. The company also acquired Deeside Cereals in December 2023, expanding production capacity. Weetabix cereals are distributed through major UK retailers and exported to over 80 countries worldwide.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Alpen: Muesli and cereal brand
- Oatibix
- Oatiflakes
- Ready Brek
- Weetos
- Weetabix Crispy Minis
- Weetabix Protein
Products and services
- Weetabix Original The flagship Weetabix biscuit cereal made with 100% wholegrain wheat since 1932, high in fibre, fortified with iron and vitamins, low in sugar and salt. Sold to consumers via UK grocery retailers and exported internationally.
- Weetabix Organic Organic version of the classic Weetabix biscuit made with organically sourced wholegrain wheat.
- Weetabix Banana
- Weetabix Chocolate
- Weetabix Crispy Minis Chocolate Chip
- Weetabix Crispy Minis Fruit & Nut
- Weetabix Crispy Minis Caramelised Biscuit
- Weetabix Protein
- Weetabix Protein Crunch
- Weetabix Protein Crunch Chocolate
- Oatibix
- Oatibix Flakes
- Bran Flakes
- Crunchy Bran
- Fruit & Fibre
- Weetaflakes
- Weetos
- Ready Brek
- Alpen No Added Sugar
- Alpen Original
- Alpen Bars
- Alpen Light Bars
- Weetabix On The Go Breakfast Biscuits
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 1 million breakfasts donated per year through Magic Breakfast partnership
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Weetabix
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Weetabix technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Weetabix partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- XPO LogisticscoreWeetabix has extended its warehouse management partnership with XPO Logistics, covering facilities in Burton Latimer near Kettering and Corby, Northamptonshire. XPO Logistics reported significant performance improvements including over 9% service enhancement, more than 1,000 days without a lost time incident, and AA+ BRC accreditation, while also releasing over £500,000 for reinvestment. The partnership also includes management of Weetabix's worldwide transportation through XPO's global forwarding team at Heathrow.
- Magic BreakfastcorePartnership with Magic Breakfast charity to provide healthy school breakfasts to children at risk of hunger. Nearly 2 million Weetabix Magic Breakfasts will be given each year to children. The company is also a supplier for the UK government's national rollout of free breakfast clubs with £80 million investment.
- Sainsbury'sminorSainsbury's announced support for free breakfast clubs as part of UK government initiative, with Weetabix providing discounted products for the program.
- MorrisonsminorMorrisons announced support for free breakfast clubs as part of UK government initiative, with Weetabix providing discounted products for the program.
- Wholebake LimitedminorWeetabix Food Company completed the acquisition of Deeside Cereals from Wholebake Limited on December 1, 2023.
- FareSharecoreFareShare is Weetabix's charity partner helping distribute quality surplus food to vulnerable people in society through charities and community groups. Last year Weetabix contributed over one million breakfasts through this partnership.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Weetabix competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Bob's Red Mill: US-based whole grain and oat cereal manufacturer with growing UK retail presence. Comparable whole-grain, fibre-forward positioning to Weetabix, but primarily serves the US market and competes only at the margins in the UK.
Direct peers
- Jordans: UK cereal brand owned by Cereal Partners, known for Jordans Country Crisp and Crunchy Oat granola/muesli ranges. Closely comparable to Weetabix's Alpen muesli franchise in product format and target shopper.
- Dorset Cereals: UK premium muesli brand sold through major grocery retailers and foodservice. Directly comparable to Alpen in muesli category, competing for the same health-conscious UK breakfast shopper at a premium price point.
- Quaker Oats (PepsiCo): PepsiCo-owned porridge and oat cereal brand with strong UK presence (including So Simple and Oat So Simple ranges). Overlaps with Weetabix's Ready Brek and Oatibix in hot oat and oat-based cereal segments.
- Kellogg's: Global cereal leader with a major UK business (Corn Flakes, Crunchy Nut, Special K, etc.). Directly competes with Weetabix for the same UK breakfast cereal shopper, with overlapping distribution across Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons.
- Cereal Partners Worldwide: Joint venture between Nestlé and General Mills producing brands such as Cheerios, Fitness, Nesquik and Shreddies. A leading UK cereal manufacturer with comparable retail relationships and a similarly diversified portfolio.
- Mornflake: UK family-owned oat and cereal mill producing porridge oats, muesli, and granola under the Mornflake and Bob's brands. Comparable vertically integrated grain-to-cereal model and UK grocery distribution.
Emerging players
- Rude Health: UK-based organic and 'better-for-you' cereal and granola brand. Smaller scale than Weetabix but competes in the same premium, health-conscious segment with overlapping listings in Tesco, Waitrose and Ocado.
- Lizi's: UK granola and cereal brand positioned around low-sugar, high-fibre nutrition. A challenger brand that competes with Weetabix Crispy Minis and Alpen in the better-for-you granola/cereal sub-segment.
Broad incumbents
- Nestlé UK: Diversified global FMCG with cereal brands (via Cereal Partners JV), plus breakfast-adjacent categories such as coffee, dairy and nutrition. Competes broadly with Weetabix for UK breakfast occasions and shelf space.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Weetabix leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Weetabix subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Weetabix funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Weetabix M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Weetabix
What does Weetabix do?
Weetabix manufactures and distributes breakfast cereals and cereal-based food products under brands including Weetabix, Alpen, Oatibix, Ready Brek and Weetos. The core product is the Weetabix wholegrain wheat biscuit, made with locally sourced British wheat and fortified with iron and vitamins. Products are sold through major UK supermarkets and exported to over 80 countries worldwide.
Is Weetabix a public or private company?
Weetabix is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Weetabix founded?
Weetabix was founded in 1932. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Weetabix based?
Weetabix is headquartered in Kettering, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Weetabix make money?
One revenue line is on record: breakfast Cereal Sales.
Who are Weetabix's main competitors?
Bob's Red Mill is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Jordans, Dorset Cereals, Quaker Oats (PepsiCo), Kellogg's, Cereal Partners Worldwide and Mornflake. Emerging players are Rude Health and Lizi's. Nestlé UK is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Weetabix have an API?
No public API is recorded for Weetabix.
What industry is Weetabix in?
Weetabix's product category is Breakfast Cereals. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKABAA, Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing (RTE, hot cereals, granola), with a secondary code of AFAKABAI, Grain-Based Breakfast & Nutrition Bars Manufacturing (cereal bars, granola bars). Its NAICS code is 31123 and its SIC code is 2050.