Our Story
Owned by our people.
Trusted by our partners. Built on quality.Employee owned and committed to strengthening our partners through consistent supply, operational expertise and dependable service.
In the Beginning
In 1974 Derek Robbins founded Staple Dairy Products Limited located in Chiselhurst, Kent, trading in commodity butter and cheese. Since then Staple Dairy products became established in the dairy market, delivering goods to foodservice and manufacturing.
Staple Dairy Products Limited’s expertise in the UK food industry continued to grow as we became major importers of aerosol cream and fractionated anhydrous butters. To this day we are still experts in delivering aerosol cream to the UK food industry.
Focusing on the Future
We’ve grown since 1974. Today, Staple Food Group is a trading division of Staple Dairy Products Limited and based in Orpington, Kent.
Our range of expertise covers foodservice, manufacturing, retail and wholesale sectors. SFG’s product portfolio includes in-house brands Cuisine and Kouzina, as well as introducing new brands into the UK market using our wealth of industry knowledge.
We work closely with customers to achieve the best possible results for their applications.
Meet the Management Team
Chris McNally
Managing Director
Chris brings to Staple Food Group a high profile portfolio of retail and commercial experience which propels the company into growth for the future.
Kim Palmer
Executive Chairman
Joining Staple Food Group in 2015 to develop the business into the future, Kim’s strong knowledge of the UK food industry grows the company from strength to strength.
Latest News
Keep up to date with the SFG blog where we announce new product news, events and all of our company happenings…
Why Simplicity Takes So Much Work
In foodservice, the best operations often appear effortless. Service flows smoothly.Menus feel clear.Teams move confidently. From the outside, simplicity can look natural. But in reality, simple operations are rarely simple to build. They are usually the result of careful systems,…
Why Range Rationalisation Is Back on the Agenda
For many operators, range expansion was once seen as a clear advantage. More choice meant more flexibility. More ability to respond to trends, customer preferences and changing demand. But increasingly, the conversation is starting to shift. Because in practice, a…
What Actually Slows Down a Kitchen (It’s Not What You Think)
When service slows down, the assumption is often the same. The kitchen is too busy.The menu is too ambitious.The team needs to work faster. But in many cases, the real issue is something less obvious. Friction. Not one major problem,…
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