Here’s what’s available right now about the latest Framptons (the plant-based co-packer) and related Framptons news, based on recent public coverage.
Direct answer
- Framptons, the plant-based co-packer, reported a return to profit and a strategic refocus in 2024 following a £5m rescue investment from Profura, with a leveraged plan to emphasize oat milks and its own brand The Wessex Oat Company. [Source: The Grocer, 2024 article on Framptons’ profit turnaround][1]
Context and highlights
- The company underwent a significant restructuring in 2023–2024, cutting staff and non-core operations to restore profitability and strengthen its balance sheet after pandemic-era debt. This included divesting loss-making product lines and concentrating on higher-margin co-packing for primarily plant-based drinks. [The Grocer article summarizes the strategy and results; 2024 accounts noted a move to profit in the 10 months to April 2024][1]
- The Wessex Oat Company launched in 2024 as Framptons’ own oat drink brand, aligning with its core oat milk focus and UK farming relationships. [The Grocer article notes the brand launch and strategic positioning][1]
- Framptons’ broader business mix includes co-packing for supermarkets and brands (notably in oat milk), with a substantial share of revenue coming from co-packing activity in 2024, while some ancillary lines were targeted for sale or closure. [The Grocer article details revenue mix and strategic decisions][1]
Other Framptons-related items you might see referenced
- There are other individuals named Frampton in music and other fields, but those items are not connected to the Framptons plant-based co-packing business. When searching for “Frampton,” you’ll likely encounter Peter Frampton (the guitarist) in entertainment news, as seen in older profiles and interviews, but those are unrelated to Framptons the company. For example, coverage on Peter Frampton’s farewell tours and health updates appears in prior music outlets, not in business updates about Framptons. [Peter Frampton-related articles cited in search results; unrelated to Framptons business][2][3][4]
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Sources
“My legs are not good. I can’t stand. That would be dangerous for me now, because I get so carried away when I’m playing that I’m liable to fall over,” the guitar legend said
www.guitarworld.comThe guitarist is battling a degenerative disease but says he intends to continue touring – and is reinventing his playing as a result
www.guitarworld.comPeter Frampton tells GP why, in the face of a rare disease, he chose to record a pair of classic blues albums.
www.guitarplayer.comArticles by Will Frampton on Muck Rack. Find Will Frampton's email address, contact information, LinkedIn, Twitter, other social media and more.
muckrack.comLatest London news, business, sport, showbiz and entertainment from the London Evening Standard.
www.standard.co.ukFrampton Village News information for Dorchester, Dorset, on the official site for Frampton Parish Council Dorset
www.framptonparishcouncil.gov.ukPlant-based co-packer Framptons has completed a remarkable turnaround by returning to profit less than 18 months after it sought a £5m cash injection to ensure its survival
www.thegrocer.co.uk"I would never want to be on stage knowing that my playing was substandard but hoping that no one notices. That’s not me.”
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