Jobs and Careers Summer 2023 - 369

SUMMER 2023
Artist: Clare Allen
" Our core values are: Teamwork,
Integrity, Positivity, Passion, Respect "
Drumstick and New Refreshers were
launched. By the end of 1950, our
tonnage of chews was around 260
tonnes a year. Last year, we produced
approximately 7,000 tonnes of Chewy
products, which is the equivalent weight
of 1,300 elephants!
In 1971, the " new section " was built in
order to expand manufacturing in-line
with demand, and the two companies
officially joined together in 1975 to
become Swizzels Matlow Ltd. Since then,
we have grown year on year, so much
so that this year we are opening a new
factory in Middlewich, catering for the
ever-increasing demand of Squashies.
We receive four sugar tankers a day
and make on average 500 tonnes of
sweets a week! From chew bars to fizzer
rolls, from Fruity Pops to Rainbow Drops.
Last year we sold 6,777,372 variety bags.
We're so excited for this new chapter
and don't take it for granted. Without
our amazing employees none of this
would be possible. We pride ourselves on
striving to be an Employer of Choice and
out of 600 employees, 149 have been
with us for more than 20 years, while 40
have been here for more than 35 years!
We take our social responsibility
seriously too, and work with local
schools, sponsor the local junior football
club and support the carnival, festival,
volunteer centre, golf club and, of course,
give lots of sweets to summer fairs and
financial donations to local charities.
Our employees know that we will match
every penny they raise for a charity.
Building employee skills
Our staff are focussed on achieving
our shared business vision - each of
them are encouraged to take the Lean
Manufacturing Operative qualification,
where they learn the values of the
company and the way to continuously
improve. Next door to our training room
is our Refreshers Centre, a suite of
computer terminals where employees are
encouraged to develop skills that are not
necessarily to do with their job.
The way that we behave and how we
make decisions must fall in with our core
values - Teamwork, Integrity, Positivity,
Passion, Respect. We recognise and
reward our employees whenever they
demonstrate these values.
Part of our vision is to achieve
ambitious growth through investment
- our employees can see that we are
investing in the future of the company
with new technology, while at the
same time we're also investing in them.
We have made the commitment that
advanced technology will not replace
our existing employees, so they feel they
have a secure future and want to stay
with us for the ride. That, to us, is success.
I wish that my grandpa could see
where we are today compared to where
it all started, the market stall in the East
End of London. I think him, his brother
and David Dee would all be proud.
For more information
To view current opportunities
and become part of the
Swizzels Matlow team, visit
swizzels.com/careers
http://swizzels.com/careers http://jobsandcareersmag.com
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