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Independent flavour house ITS has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its UK operations with the development of one of the largest natural flavour manufacturing sites in the country.

The Newbury-based business has acquired an 8.2-acre industrial estate west of Newbury, close to Hungerford, benefitting from strong transport links to the M4 motorway.

The company will invest more than £10 million in the site and its development, with completion expected within the next 12 to 18 months.

The new Hungerford facility will undergo a full redevelopment of the existing factory, alongside the extension and modernisation of office space.

Once operational, the site will provide up to 20 times more production capacity for liquid and powdered flavours compared with ITS’s current Newbury operation, as well as scalable manufacturing for natural extracts and compounds.

The scale of the site also allows for future expansion as the business continues its rapid growth trajectory, with ITS currently reporting year-on-year growth of approximately 35%.

Existing production and product development facilities in Newbury will remain fully operational and unaffected by the move, with both sites currently undergoing their own expansion programmes.

The development is also expected to create new employment opportunities across Swindon, Marlborough, Hungerford and Newbury, as ITS expands its workforce to support increased production capacity.

Founded in 2009 by Mike Bagshaw, ITS was established with a mission to bring innovation and creativity to the flavour sector. The company now employs 40 people and supplies natural flavours across the food and beverage industries.

Bagshaw said: “This investment is a major step forward for I.T.S, which began at a kitchen table 16 years ago. My mantra has always been to be ‘brave’, scale big, have fun and stay independent. Our goal is to become the world’s most-loved flavour house, delivering exceptional flavours and service to our customers.”

The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy, positioning I.T.S as a major UK manufacturing hub for natural flavours while maintaining its independent, innovation-led ethos.