1985
Raj Mehta becomes a Trained Butcher.
1987
Begin Trading from a Market Stall in the local Market.
1989
Acquired Small Wholesale Business employing 5 Staff supplying local restaurants. Manual operation, deboning whole birds by hand.
Salisbury Poultry formed.
1997
Purchase of a new site located in Hare Street, Bilston. A total refurbishment over 9 months at a cost of £1.5m.
1998
A Cut Up line was purchased. 38 staff transferred from Darlaston and the Company enjoyed a turnover of circa £5m.
2000
Acquisition of a 2nd site (Field Street). Occupying 25,000ft. Purchase of a CAP line.
Staffing level exceeds 100 Employees.
2005
Company has a turnover of £25m.
2006
Purchased existing site (Vulcan Road). Complete refurbishment from former use.
2010
Opening of new facility at Vulcan Road.
Over 250 Permanent Employees employed between all sites.
Heavy investment in Computer Controlled Equipment and New Technology,
Purchase of thermo-forming machine.
New facility created to produce “Ready to Cook” meals for the Retail Sector.
Awarded Best Supplier Services from Brakes.
2011
2nd thermo-forming machine purchased. Spiral freezer purchased allowing products to be individually frozen.
2013
Mondini packing machine purchased.
Awarded Supplier of the Year from Ginsters/Samworth
Latest Graders purchased from Marel. ACM Cutting Line commissioned.
Proseal retail packing machine purchased.
2014
Hare Street closed for complete refurbishment. Including new panels, refrigeration, flooring and automatic grading machines.
Turnover in excess of £50m.
2015
DSI machine purchased.
Awarded Meat, Poultry and Deli Supplier of the Year by Brakes.
Acquisition of adjoining land for Employee parking
Turnover exceeds £75m.
2016
Turnover of £100m achieved.
Staffing exceeds 500 employees – 250 butchers.
Ishida Check Weigher and an Ulma bagging machine purchased.
2017
600 Employees.
Turnover in excess of £115m.
Continued investment in technology within Factory & Office.
Replacement of delivery vehicles on a three yearly cycle.
2018
2nd DSI Purchased.
Further land purchased for expansion.
Awarded Brakes Supplier Partner of the Year 2018.
Awarded Brakes Service Partner 2018.
2019
Celebrating our 30th anniversary.
