Following rumours that the VBites production facility in Peterlee, England, had been forced into closure due to COVID; founder Heather Mills has defended her business, arguing that she has ‘put millions into the plant’ without any assistance from banking institutions or governmental support.
Heather Mills’ VBites Plant Creates Hundreds of Jobs Amid German Food Giant Investment
Heather Mills’ VBites plant in Peterlee, UK is set to create over 320 new jobs in the area following a multimillion-pound partnership with food giant Pfeifer & Langen. The German food conglomerate has entered into a strategic partnership with the plant-based producer, purchasing 25.1% of VBites. The new Peterlee plant will now expand production after the Pfeifer & Langen announcement. The minority stake owner specializes in large-scale food manufacturing and is the parent company of Intersnack – which has an annual turnover of €2 billion. The partnership with VBites will complement Pfeifer & Langen’s previous investment in German pea-protein brand Endori Producer of vegan meat, seafood, and dairy products, VBites has experienced impressive growth over the last year and currently exports to more than 20 …