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Dina Foods has invested £1 million in manufacturing improvements over the past three years to support growing demand for its bakery, confectionery and savoury products.

The company’s latest project was a full upgrade of its pitta bread line in August, which is now in operation. The line is one of five at the family-owned bakery in London, producing a range of sizes and varieties across Dina Foods’ bread portfolio.

Managing director Suheil Haddad said continued investment is aimed at reducing production costs and improving efficiency, consistency and quality, while lowering the business’s carbon footprint.

The pitta line improvements are designed to increase production speed and cut waste. The work follows last year’s overhaul of the line producing the company’s Paninette-branded Khobez flatbreads. That upgrade included the addition of a fully automatic stacker.

The automated line, which became operational in August 2024, has almost doubled capacity, increasing output from 5,000 to 9,000 pieces per hour and reducing labour costs. Dina Foods says bread quality, energy efficiency, downtime and waste levels have also improved.

The Park Royal-based business has also invested in an onsite nitrogen generator and new pipework to supply gas to its packing machines. Replacing CO₂ cylinder banks has lowered gas flushing costs by 50% and extended product shelf life.

Additional upgrades include depth meter sensors on flour silos to track capacity and consumption. The automated system shares data with the company and its flour supplier, helping to reduce transport costs and prevent supply interruptions.

Dina Foods says further investment will support its ability to supply customers in the UK and international markets with consistent, high-standard products.