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Goldenfry Foods Ltd

Goldenfry Factory in Wetherby
Type	Private Limited Company (Ltd)
Founded	Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK
Headquarters	Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK
Products	Food Ingredients and Flavours

Goldenfry Foods is a British company that makes food products. It is located in Wetherby, a town near Leeds in West Yorkshire, UK. Goldenfry is well-known for making many of the gravy products you find in supermarkets. They also create their own special food items. The company has about 200 full-time employees.

The Story of Goldenfry Foods

Goldenfry Foods started as a small fish and chip shop in Wetherby. Over time, the company began to focus on making gravy and other related food products. This was a big change from selling fish and chips!

Building a Modern Factory

In the 1960s, a new industrial area called Sandbeck Industrial Estate began to grow in Wetherby. Goldenfry decided to build a factory there. They kept adding to their factory as the company grew. By the 1990s, their site was completely full.

To keep up with demand, Goldenfry decided to build a brand new, modern factory. They tore down the old buildings and started fresh. The new factory opened in 1999. It was a very impressive building with a steel frame and glass entrances. More improvements were made in 2010 and 2011.

An aerial photo showing the Goldenfry factory from above.

While the new factory was being built, its large steel frame could be seen from many parts of North East Wetherby. Because of its unique look, people gave it fun nicknames. Some called it "Elland Road," like the famous football stadium. Others called it "The Pepsi Max," after a well-known rollercoaster.

Protecting Company Ideas

In 2011, Goldenfry Foods had a legal case in the High Court. This case was about protecting their special recipes and business information. The court decided that Goldenfry was right. This meant that their unique ways of making food and their business secrets were protected.