History
2023
Office opened in Australia.
2022
Annual sales increase by 9%.
2021
Group sales exceed $1.6 Billion.
2020
LAMEX acquires German fruit and vegetable company TK Horns, and LAMEX Horns is established.
2020
Office opened in Mexico.
2018
Lamex Foods Europe BV achieve BRC accreditation.
2018
LAMEX increases ranking to #55 in the UK’s Top 100 Private companies.
2016
Acquisition of Liberty Holdings T/A Kappers Foods BV.
2016
LAMEX increases ranking to #65 in UK’s Top 100 Private companies. LAMEX Agrifoods (Malvern) and LAMEX Foods Europe (UK/Ireland & Thailand) achieve BRC accreditation.
2015
LAMEX increases ranking to #71 in UK’s Top 100 Private companies. LAMEX Agrifoods (Miami) achieve C-TPAT accreditation.
2014
LAMEX begins joint venture with Chilean frozen fruit facility - Altamira Chile.
2013
LAMEX invests in fruit processing plants in Serbia and Greece Group Annual Sales exceeds $1billion. LAMEX move into the UK’s Top 100 Private Companies.
2012
Increased ranking to #16 in UK’s Top 250 Mid-market Private Companies. LAMEX Foods Europe (Holland) achieve IFS Broker accreditation.
2011
Creation of LAMEX Agrifoods and opening of Miami office.
2009
Expansion in the USA of fruit and juice departments. LAMEX Foods Inc. (Minnesota) achieve C-TPAT accreditation.
2008
Annual sales increase by over 15%.
2007
Offices opened in Ireland, Russia and China.
2006
MBO implemented providing equity to 10 Directors/Shareholders.
2005
Offices opened in Brazil and Thailand and representative offices in Poland & Spain. Company buys back Norwich Union 19% shareholding. First ranking in the Sunday Times 250 Mid-market Private Companies.
2003
Acquisition of Moorland poultry factory in Newby and the establishment of Newby Foods.
1990
Acquisition of 19% of company by Norwich Union.
1989
Office opened in Holland, initially to develop sales of fruit and vegetables from within the EU, principally from the former Eastern Bloc.
1985
Office opened in USA. Commenced UK imports on fruit and vegetables.
1975
Deputy CEO Colin Dicker joined focusing on imports.
1971
CEO Philip Wallace joined focusing on exports.
1966
Company founded, importing canned meats.