Silbury

What Silbury does

Silbury Marketing Ltd is a UK-based B2B food ingredients supplier founded in 1985 and headquartered in Banbury, Oxfordshire. The company sources, processes and distributes processed tomatoes, oils and fats, pizza and pasta sauces, cooked proteins (meat, halal and plant-based), and specialty items including Italian lard. Its core customer base comprises food manufacturers producing ready meals, soups, sauces, bakery and ice cream products; foodservice operators (pizza chains, restaurants, pubs, institutional caterers); major retailers and high street chains via own-label supply; and pet food manufacturers. Silbury is the largest pizza sauce manufacturer in Europe and holds M&S A List Agent status for processed tomatoes, supported by a broad certification stack including BRCGS Agents and Brokers, RSPO (No.1 UK position in 2025), Soil Association, Red Tractor, Sedex, NEODA, Halal and Kosher. Silbury also holds a significant shareholding in HIT Group, which operates two of the largest Portuguese tomato processing plants (Italagro and FIT) processing over 340,000 tons of tomatoes annually. In November 2025, Silbury was acquired by Japanese global tomato processor Kagome Company Ltd, representing Kagome's entry into the UK and EU market.

Name

Silbury

Legal name

Silbury Marketing Ltd

Website

https://silbury.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Ingredients Manufacturing

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Fruit & Vegetable Ingredients for Food Manufacturing (Diced, Slices, Fillings, Toppings) (AFAKAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Condiments, Sauces & Dressings (CRADAAAB)

Keywords

• Food ingredients supply
• Pizza sauce manufacturing
• Processed tomato products
• Edible oils distribution
• Cooked protein supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Banbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B Food Ingredients Sales: Silbury generates revenue through the sale of food ingredients including processed tomatoes, oils and fats, pizza sauces, cooked meats, and plant-based products to food manufacturers, retailers, foodservice businesses, and pet food producers. Revenue is derived from both recurring supply relationships and project-based ingredient sourcing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Silbury produces and supplies processed tomatoes, oils and fats, pizza sauces, pasta sauces, cooked meats, plant-based proteins and other food ingredients to food manufacturers, foodservice operators, retailers and pet food producers across the UK, Ireland and Europe. The company is the largest pizza sauce manufacturer in Europe and operates a vertically integrated supply chain through its shareholding in Portugal's HIT Group tomato processing plants.

Product overview

Silbury is a leading food ingredients supplier with over 40 years of experience, operating from Beaumont Road, Banbury, UK with a turnover of circa £100 million. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of food ingredients organized into four core product categories: (1) Processed Tomatoes including crushed, diced, passata, and tomato paste products sourced through long-established grower partnerships and the HIT Group in Portugal; (2) Sauces including pizza sauces (Famously, Signature, Choice, Classic BBQ brands) and pasta sauces (Pomodoro, Tomato and Mascarpone, Arrabbiata); (3) Oils and Fats encompassing boxed fats (SIL CREAM 90, SIL CREAM 64, SIL COCONUT, SIL PALM), edible oils (rapeseed, sunflower, olive), organic oils, and Brozzi premium lard; (4) Cooked Protein products including Batch 85 cooked meats, Habibi Halal Meats, and Plant Deli plant-based proteins. Silbury serves food manufacturers, major retailers, high street chains, and foodservice businesses across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, positioning itself as the largest pizza sauce manufacturer in Europe. The company is BRCGS certified and was acquired by Kagome Co. Ltd in November 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Processed Tomatoes Processed tomato products including crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, passata and tomato paste, sourced from long-established grower partnerships and Silbury's shareholding in HIT Group's Portuguese processing plants. Used by food manufacturers and foodservice operators across the UK, Ireland and Europe.
• Pizza Sauces (Famously, Signature, Choice, Classic BBQ) Four branded pizza sauce ranges — Famously (lightly seasoned authentic sauce), Signature (aromatic sauce with finer texture), Choice (plain sauce with rough texture), and Classic BBQ (smoky BBQ sauce for pizza). All certified Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher and Halal. Positioned as Europe's largest pizza sauce range for foodservice and food manufacturing customers.
• Pasta Sauces (Pomodoro, Tomato and Mascarpone, Arrabbiata) Range of three pasta sauces (Pomodoro classic versatile sauce, Tomato and Mascarpone rich and creamy, Arrabbiata spicy specialty) made with high-quality Portuguese tomatoes, meeting PHE salt reduction targets for 2024, free from artificial colours, preservatives and flavours, and supplied in 1.5kg pouches with 18-month shelf life.
• Oils & Fats (Boxed Fats, Edible Oils, Organic Oils, Brozzi Lard) Comprehensive range of oils and fats including boxed fats (SIL CREAM 90, SIL CREAM 64, SIL COCONUT, SIL PALM), edible oils (rapeseed, sunflower, olive), organic oils certified by the Soil Association, and exclusive Brozzi premium lard from Italy. Supplied to bakery, confectionery and ice cream manufacturers with full RSPO certification.
• Batch 85 Cooked Meats A selection of cooked meat products (37 years of craftsmanship in ready-to-eat cooked meats) including pepperoni, chicken strips, bacon, beef barbacoa, pulled pork, meatballs and pastrami, made from authentic, simple and responsibly sourced ingredients. Produced in BRCGS certified facilities.
• Habibi Halal Meats High-quality cooked halal meats fully batch certified by the Halal Food Authority and Halal Control Ireland (HCI), including halal pepperoni (beef and turkey/beef), chicken tikka, spicy beef, meatballs, salami, turkey julienne and turkey stamps. Produced in BRC accredited facilities.
• Plant Deli Plant-Based Protein Range of great-tasting 100% plant-based protein products including Vegeroni Pepperoni, No-Meat Chorizo, BBQ Jackfruit, Chik'n strips and No-Meat Balls, made from sustainably sourced EU ingredients, ready-to-eat, fully traceable, and free from artificial colours, MSG or hydrogenated fat.
• Organic Oils (Soil Association Certified) Organic oils certified by the Soil Association including Organic Rapeseed Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Organic High Oleic Sunflower Oil and Organic IP Sustainable Palm Oil, produced in line with standards seeking to minimize environmental impact and maintain ecological balance.
• Brozzi Premium Lard Exclusive UK import of Italy's premium lard produced by Ingra Brozzi in Cogozzo near Parma, with a creamy texture from Parma pigs fed on grains, cereals and whey from Parmigiana Reggiano cheese. Particularly suitable for pork pies and pastry applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• £100 million turnover with 40 years of operation and presence across UK, Ireland, Europe, South Africa and UAE

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• HIT GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilbury is a significant shareholder in HIT Group, which operates two of the largest Portuguese tomato processing plants (Italagro and FIT). These plants process over 340,000 tons of tomatoes annually and produce over 50,000 tons of tomato paste. HIT Group is working towards reducing carbon emissions with an agreed SBTi target to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
• Chester ZoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilbury participates in the Chester Zoo Sustainable Palm Oil Ambassador Programme to share passion for sustainably sourced palm oil. The partnership helps advocate for sustainable palm oil and engage customers on making the right choice.
• 2 Sisters Food Group / M&ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilbury supports 2 Sisters Food Group's FareShare Supplier Club, part of a groundbreaking food manufacturing partnership with M&S to donate one million meals to FareShare. Silbury's tomato paste, diced and crushed tomatoes are donated as ingredients.
• Europe's Leading Cooked Protein SuppliercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilbury has a close partnership with Europe's leading supplier of cooked protein ingredients and serves as the UK distributor for these products including Batch 85, Plant Deli, and Habibi Halal Meats brands.
• Ingra BrozzicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilbury is the exclusive importer and UK distributor of Italy's premium Brozzi lard, produced by Ingra Brozzi in Cogozzo near Parma, Italy. Silbury also sources processed animal proteins from Ingra Brozzi for pet food applications.
• Sustainable Coconut Charter SignatoriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilbury signed the coconut industry's first global Sustainable Coconut Charter in March 2022. Signatories include AAK, Barry Callebaut, Unilever, Nestle, FrieslandCampina, Harmless Harvest Thailand, and JDE Peet's, with support from USAID Green Invest Asia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mutti: Italian producer of tomato-based products (passata, pulp, paste, sauces) serving retail and B2B channels across Europe. Directly comparable to Silbury as a premium processed-tomato and pasta/pizza sauce supplier, with Mutti being Silbury's principal continental European competitor in branded and B2B tomato ingredients.
• Cirio: Historic Italian tomato and preserved vegetable brand supplying retail and foodservice across Europe. Directly comparable to Silbury's processed tomato and pasta sauce categories, with overlapping customer profiles in UK foodservice and continental retail.
• Napolina: UK-leading Italian tomato and olive oil brand, owned by Princes Group. Directly comparable to Silbury in processed tomatoes, pasta sauces, and olive oil sold through UK grocery channels; competes head-to-head in B2B own-label and branded tomato categories.
• Casalasco (Pomì / De Rica): Italian tomato processing consortium producing Pomì and De Rica branded tomato products for retail and B2B across Europe. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated Italian tomato processor with branded retail presence and B2B supply to food manufacturers — Silbury's closest direct competitor in the European pizza sauce and processed tomato category.

Broad incumbents

• Princes Group: Large UK-headquartered food and beverage group owning Napolina, Princes, and other Italian food brands. Broad incumbent competitor across tomato products, edible oils, and prepared foods, with substantially greater scale and direct UK supermarket shelf presence than Silbury.
• Cargill: Global food ingredients and agricultural commodities company with significant palm oil, edible oils, and processed food operations. Comparable to Silbury in oils and fats, palm oil trading/processing, and B2B ingredient supply to food manufacturers across Europe and globally.
• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): Global food ingredients and agricultural processor with edible oils, flavour ingredients, and specialty food operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying edible oils and food ingredients to UK and European B2B customers, though at far greater scale and breadth than Silbury.
• Bakkavor Group: UK-listed fresh prepared food manufacturer supplying major retailers with ready meals, salads, desserts, and pizza. Broad incumbent comparable to Silbury as a UK B2B food supplier, though operating in fresh prepared rather than ambient ingredients.
• Premier Foods: UK-listed food manufacturer owning brands including Batchelors, Ambrosia, and Sharwood's. Broad incumbent comparable in supplying ambient grocery and foodservice products to UK retailers, though Premier is brand-led while Silbury is ingredient-led.

Regional players

• Agrial: French agricultural cooperative with significant food processing operations including vegetables, beverages, and fresh produce. Regional peer comparable to Silbury in processed tomato and vegetable-based ingredients, primarily serving French and broader European B2B channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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