About Us

Our Mission: Westlers will continue to grow to provide a secure future for its employees by being the first choice for high quality, value for money, specialist food products.

We pride ourselves on our very high standards throughout the company this is reflected in the following awards: 

we ensure our staff are appropriately trained so that they can do their job to the best of their ability
Investors in People		 European Food Safety Inspectorate Service – Westlers has higher level accreditation ensuring all aspects of product quality, safety and legality are monitored
EFSIS		 The hazard analysis critical control point system for assuring food safety. Campden Laboratory Accreditation means Westlers have the authority to test all our products in our own in-house laboratories.

Our History

1960

Westlers established in Hull by brothers-in-law Alick Burdon-Cooper and Charles Breese, together with old family friend Donald Watson. At that time they purchased the canned frankfurter business of Hull-based Ostlers and initially operated from premises in Wheeler Street in Hull, manufacturing canned frankfurters in brine.

 

Old Cans From Westlers

 

 

 

Two Boys and a Hot Dog

 

 

1963

Westlers moves to its current location Amotherby, Malton, North Yorkshire – still only producing Frankfurters and using three van salesmen for distribution throughout Yorkshire.

1963

A second ‘hot snack’ line meant Westlers could now produce Hamburgers which increased sales dramatically resulting in a move to larger premises and the foundation of a national distribution system.

1975

A range of consumer packs were launched, based on the popular catering packs, in order to respond to the numerous enquiries from home and abroad.

1988

The pouched frankfurters were launched (Merlin Gourmet Hot Dogs) using the very latest vac-pack technology.

1999

Westlers acquired the Chesswood brand name and product range from Sharwood's for canned mushrooms. The brand was relaunched and a range of added value vegetable products joined the range including Chesswood Organics.

2003

Westlers bought Tyne Brand from Masterfoods and relaunched the brand with a range of canned meat products.

2004

Henry Breese (the third generation of the Breese family) took control as Managing Director and the company embarked on a massive reform. The whole company including sales, admin and production underwent a restructure to meet the demands of the modern trade and consumer needs.

Westlers today produces over 240 different products with a total turnover of over £22million p.a.

 


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