Food & Drink

Food and drink plays a vital part in the modern Northumberland economy, with global brands like Coca-Cola and Fentimans and long-established local firms such as Simpsons Malt and Silvery Tweed operating in the county.

Northumberland has an established and growing food and drink production cluster. Food and drink manufacturers and producers recognise the strength of the talent pool across the area and the relatively low operational costs. Through its excellent road, rail and port infrastructure means moving products easily and efficiently from production source to locations across the world. Companies such as Sweetdreams, Polar Krush and Sugarfayre all call Northumberland home.

A significant producer of food goods through natural assets and farming pedigree, the County is leading the way in niche products being exported all of the world. Rural Northumberland is capitalising on growing demands for distinctive, high quality, locally-sourced food: Culpitt and Silvery Tweed are examples of successful niche producers and products like Craster Kippers and Lindisfarne Oysters have an international reputation.