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Ambrosia factory to have £19m investment

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September 24, 2025

CASH INJECTION WILL BOOST PRODUCTION AT LIFTON BASE

- By HANNAH BAKER

THE West Devon factory where Ambrosia Custard has been made for more than 100 years is set to be boosted by a £19million investment.

Premier Foods, the parent company of the famous food brand, said the cash injection at its Lifton site would increase production and support hundreds of jobs.

The three-year investment, which is part of Premier Foods' growth strategy, will be delivered in two phases and comes amid rising demand for the company's products, including porridge.

The first £9m of funding has been used to modernise Ambrosia rice pudding and custard production with new custard-filling and high-speed packing lines, which are using cutting edge technology, the firm said.

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