Jun 23

Last week, Lionel Hitchen Ltd was delighted to host a second tour for Hampshire careers advisors, highlighting the exciting career opportunities in the UK food industry. The largest manufacturing sector, surpassing both the automotive and aerospace industries combined. The sector employs nearly 500,...Read more

Last week, Lionel Hitchen Ltd was delighted to host a second tour for Hampshire careers advisors, highlighting the exciting career opportunities in the UK food industry. The largest manufacturing sector, surpassing both the automotive and aerospace industries combined. The sector employs nearly 500,000 individuals throughout the UK, offering abundant opportunities for rewarding careers. Helen McNair, the Enterprise Advisor at Harrow Way School, welcomed Sue Murdoch from Bohunt Farnborough School and Afia McCoy from Cranbourne School, Basingstoke. Both teachers were impressed by what they saw and believe this experience will inspire their students to pursue promising careers within this key industry that continues to support UK growth and innovation.

Jun 18

Lionel Hitchen is a Living Wage Employer. By committing to the real Living Wage, we’re ensuring our team is supported with a rate that reflects the true cost of living — not just the government minimum. We’re proud to stand with thousands of UK employers leading the way for fair pay. #LivingWag...Read more

Lionel Hitchen is a Living Wage Employer. By committing to the real Living Wage, we’re ensuring our team is supported with a rate that reflects the true cost of living — not just the government minimum. We’re proud to stand with thousands of UK employers leading the way for fair pay. #LivingWage #LionelHitchen #FairPay #SupportWorkers #RealLivingWage #ProudEmployer #PeopleMatter

Jun 6

Today we celebrate Ann Teal’s retirement after 23 amazing years at Lionel Hitchen. Starting in the sample lab and then becoming a key member of our Regulatory Compliance team, Ann’s adaptability, teamwork, and care have touched every corner of the business. She brought our team together with tradit...Read more

Today we celebrate Ann Teal’s retirement after 23 amazing years at Lionel Hitchen. Starting in the sample lab and then becoming a key member of our Regulatory Compliance team, Ann’s adaptability, teamwork, and care have touched every corner of the business. She brought our team together with traditions like Secret Santas and Christmas meals. We’re grateful for her dedication and kindness and wish her all the best in this new chapter. Read more about Ann’s incredible journey here: https://bit.ly/4mRpuyg #LionelHitchen #ThankYouAnn #Retirement

Jun 5

Sustainability is now an integral part of our culture and the way we operate, embedded in our values and guiding our decisions. As a proud family-owned business, we are dedicated to securing a sustainable future for generations to come. This World Environment Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ch...Read more

Sustainability is now an integral part of our culture and the way we operate, embedded in our values and guiding our decisions. As a proud family-owned business, we are dedicated to securing a sustainable future for generations to come. This World Environment Day, we reaffirm our commitment to championing sustainability. Our latest sustainability report highlights our progress and outlines our future goals. Through initiatives like Project Polar Bear, we aim to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency over the next five years. Closer to home, our ‘Green Dream Team’ and The Green Pathway Group lead efforts to cut single-use plastics and foster sustainable change from within. Together, we are working toward a cleaner, greener future. #GreenDreamTeam #GreenPathwayTeam #ClimateAction #WorldEnvironmentDay #Sustainability #LionelHitchen #PlasticFree #ThinkGlobalActLocal

May 30

🍪 Happy National Biscuit Day! 🎉 To mark the occasion the #HitchenKitchen baked our delicious yuzu and honeysuckle shortbread cookies🌟 We could taste the quality of our #flavours in every bite! 😋Visit our website to explore our recipes and discover endless culinary possibilities! https://buff.ly/...Read more

🍪 Happy National Biscuit Day! 🎉 To mark the occasion the #HitchenKitchen baked our delicious yuzu and honeysuckle shortbread cookies🌟 We could taste the quality of our #flavours in every bite! 😋Visit our website to explore our recipes and discover endless culinary possibilities! https://buff.ly/lDYd6O6 #NationalBiscuitDay #Yuzu #LionelHitchen