Our Company
A packer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Hereford Contract Canning has a respected heritage of delivering a high quality service to small and large customers.
Our Company
A packer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Hereford Contract Canning has a respected heritage of delivering a high quality service to small and large customers.
Hereford Contract Canning is a packer of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages. We have many decades of combined experience in the drinks industry.
HCC is run by an experienced and skilled team with an ethos of putting the customer’s aspirations at the heart of everything we do and a commitment to delivering on our promises.
HCC, which also has a respected heritage of canning fine quality beers, ciders, RTDs and soft drinks. HCC was set up to answer the growing demand from brand owners for up-to-the-minute, efficient, responsive, flexible beverage canning.
HCC’s customer base includes numerous well-known brand owners. Our newest initiative is packaging wine, seltzers and RTD cocktails.
HCC continue to grow by fostering a forward looking, customer-focused ethos and by investing in the best people, facilities and technologies.
A major new investment has been completed in the form of a high speed line capable of handling even more high volume contracts. This investment is testament to the success of HCC, which has rapidly established its reputation for excellent service, and provides further evidence of our commitment to continued growth and development.
Meet The Team
Hereford Contract Canning is run by a skilled team with many years of experience with an ethos of putting the customer’s aspirations at the heart of everything we do.
Meet The Team
Hereford Contract Canning is run by a skilled team with many years of experience with an ethos of putting the customer’s aspirations at the heart of everything we do.
Luke Higham
HEAD OF ENGINEERING
Luke is an experienced Engineering Manager with over 10 years’ experience across the FMCG and automotive sectors, having worked with Ornua Ingredients Europe, Müller Milk & Ingredients and Avara Foods. A hands-on engineer with strong mechanical and electrical expertise, Luke has a proven record of building high-performing teams and successfully delivering complex CAPEX projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Christian Jones
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Over 20 years experience in the Food and Drinks Industry in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain. Companies worked for include Muller Dairies, Bulmers, Scottish & Newcastle and Heineken.
Richard Leach
SITE DIRECTOR
Over 25 years experience in the Food and Drinks Industry within the area of Production, Quality and Continuous Improvement. Lean Sigma Green Belt, MBA Diploma, BSc Hons. Companies worked for include Glaxo SmithKline, Faccenda Group and Heineken.
Nicole Parkin
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Over nine years’ experience within Industry and specifically the Food and Drinks industry, having previously worked for Avara Foods and Amcor Flexibles Ltd.
Rod Phillips
LABORATORY MANAGER
Over 30 years experience in the Food and Drinks Industry within the area of Technical and Quality Assurance. Companies worked for include H.P. Bulmer, Robertsons Preserves and Heineken.
Paul Raisborough
HEAD OF LOGISTICS
Paul holds a Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management from the Chartered Management Institute and brings extensive leadership experience from both the armed forces and the FMCG sector. After 26 years in the military, he moved into industry where he led large, complex logistics operations across multiple sites at Avara Foods. He brings strong expertise in distribution models, operational accountability, and leading logistic teams.
Paula Raybould
HEAD OF TECHNICAL
Paula has over 25 years of experience in quality and technical functions within the FMCG sector, including roles with Heinekin, Meadow Cheese and Kerry Ingredients. Since joining HCC in 2022, she has focused on building strong continuous improvement cultures and strengthening the company’s technical reputation with customers through robust systems, high standards and collaborative leadership.
Chris South
HEAD OF MANUFACTURING
Chris brings over 20 years’ experience in the food and drink industry, having worked for HP Bulmers and Heineken before joining HCC in 2013. With deep technical expertise in canning, processing and packaging, he leads the manufacturing function and plays a key role in developing technical capability and operational excellence across the site.
Mark Whittall
HEAD OF HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & FACILITIES
Mark has more than 20 years’ experience in Health & Safety across the logistics, warehousing and food and drink sectors. His career includes roles with Kimberly-Clark, Guiness and Weston’s Cider. A Graduate member of IOSH, holder of the NEBOSH Diploma, a Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport and a member of the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Mark brings a proactive, preventative, and practical approach to HSE leadership at HCC.
Vision and Values
HCC strive to put the customers aspirations at the heart of everything we do and commit to delivering on our promises.
Vision and Values
HCC strive to put the customers aspirations at the heart of everything we do and commit to delivering on our promises.
Positive, innovative, committed to excellence, we like to say
“Yes! We can!”
We aim for strong and lasting customer relationships. We listen. We meet your aspirations and deliver on our promises.
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Our company answers the growing demand from brand owners and major retailers for up-to-the-minute, efficient, responsive, flexible beverage canning.
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Our company answers the growing demand from brand owners and major retailers for up-to-the-minute, efficient, responsive, flexible beverage canning.
