MERCERS

• 46380 - Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs

The Mercers story began in 2007, when Paul was running an import business, but looking for a new challenge. He heard the owner of local jam-making business in York was retiring, offering him and his wife the perfect opportunity for a new venture. Since then they have proved a great team; Paul is a passionate foodie, while Lizzie keeps a steady eye on design and quality. Even the couples four children get involved in taste-testing the products, with salted caramel and chocolate dessert sauces the firm favourites. The factory had been manufacturing a range of luxury preserves and condiments based on traditional recipes since 1983. Paul and Lizzie, who live in Wetherby, retained these recipes but also wanted to develop a lower-priced quality brand to bring a taste of luxury to the mass market and so Mercers of Yorkshire was born. Mercers jam is soft-set like its popular French counterparts, but has a higher fruit content, making it one of the fruitiest jams available on supermarket..

Also known as: MERCERS FOODS LTD

Previous names: DEDICATED SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LIMITED, YORK SPECIALITY FOODS LIMITED

Registration numbers: 06148805 (CH)

Primary location: York United Kingdom