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Investing in Hatcheries

Pilgrim’s Moy Park

In 2018, Moy Park opened the U.K.’s largest state-of-the-art hatchery at Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire, creating 55 new jobs in the area. The new facility supplies 60 farms across Lincolnshire and hatches 2.5 million chicks per week. The hatchery employs industry leading technology to ensure the best possible production, animal welfare, hygienic and biosecurity standards and…

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Implementing New Ideas

Pilgrim’s USA

The Pilgrim’s USA team eliminated the use of chemical disinfectants in their hatcheries and replaced them by using technology that makes soap and disinfectant out of salt, water and electricity. In addition, the team has nearly eliminated the use of chemical insecticides in breeder houses through the use of small wasp larva that kill flies.…

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2018 McDonald’s Best Supplier

Pilgrim’s Mexico

McDonald’s awarded the Pilgrim’s Mexico team as the 2018 Best Supplier in Mexico. This distinction was granted for excellence in product quality, results and committing to continuous improvement.

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Increasing Brand Awareness

Pilgrim’s Mexico

In 2018, the Pilgrim’s Mexico team launched a 360° advertising campaign in traditional and digital media to increase brand awareness and communicate the attributes of products in a creative way.

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Growing in Prepared Foods

Pilgrim’s Mexico

Last year, the Pilgrim’s Mexico Prepared Foods business enjoyed outstanding growth of 35 percent in volume and 44 percent in revenue. This was driven by a strategic focus on innovation launching more than 25 new products to retail partners through the Del Día brand and Pilgrim’s brands, which grew 10 percent and 50 percent, respectively.…

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2018 National Quality Award TIF

Pilgrim’s Mexico

In 2018, the Pilgrim’s Mexico team won the National Quality Award TIF. This recognition is given by the National Association of Establishments TIF, AC, ANETIF, to companies with the best practices in food safety, business management and competitiveness, for the benefit of public health and the creation of value for consumers.

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Increasing Product Offerings

Pilgrim’s Mexico

Last year, the Pilgrim’s Mexico team focused on increasing the diversity of their product offerings through product lines like Selecto, which is antibiotic-free, vegetarian fed and has the BPP (Good Livestock Practices) distinction, making Selecto unique in the Mexican market.

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Multi-million Pound Investment Program

Pilgrim’s Moy Park

In June 2018, Pilgrim’s Moy Park announced an investment of over £18 million across a number of its sites in Lincolnshire, U.K. The investments form part of the company’s ongoing strategic investment program, which is focused on enhancing operations across its agriculture and processing facilities, boosting production to a record 6 million birds per week…

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A Market Leader

Pilgrim’s Moy Park

Pilgrim’s Moy Park is a market leader in a number of added value categories in the U.K, including Primary Added Value (36.4 percent share), Fresh Coated (49.4 percent share) and Ready To Eat (36.9 percent share). Pilgrim’s Moy Park has driven its market-leading positions within these categories by developing capacity, expertise and the latest production technology.…

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Reducing Food Waste

Pilgrim’s Moy Park

In September 2017, Pilgrim’s Moy Park committed to reducing food waste in their operations by 50 percent by 2030. In line with both ‘Courtauld 2025’ and the Champions 12.3 group and in accordance with UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3. Over the last year, through a number of focused projects, the team has reduced more than…

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