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Bespoke Foods
Alongside the launch of exciting new brands, Empire has also recently created a new online platform for its customers to order from.“ We designed this platform to make B2B ordering quick, easy, and more convenient for everybody,” explains Chandresh.“ I’ ve seen many independent shops with multiple staff taking orders and then delivering them, so I had this idea allowing our customers to order online themselves, then we just deliver. As a business, we understand how difficult the market can be. We want to help small businesses, making it quick and easy for them to order, and giving them access to exclusive online discounts and helping them curate seasonal promotions.”
As a business, Empire values the role it plays in the community. Whether it’ s donating to local food banks, providing a platform for staff to support chosen charities, or adopting a sustainability ethos throughout the business, Empire recognizes its role.
Chandresh expands on the importance of his team at Empire:“ We have 55 employees, and some of our staff have been with us for over 20 years. Every six months we come together and share our successes and learnings, as well as our plan going forwards. Everybody is a part of it.”
Following its previous success stories, Empire is looking for more acquisition opportunities in 2026, while ensuring that any potential investment fits the company’ s criteria. It also plans to focus on the launch of new brands and Chandresh has a positive outlook for the new year.“ We’ re working on multiple private label projects at the moment, as well as projects for our own brands,” he concludes.“ Because factors like currency or freight are beyond our control, we remain focused on our plan to inspire consumers with every bite while keeping our customers and suppliers happy!” ■
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