# Mars invests £161M in Melton Mowbray pet food factory

Mars announced a £161 million investment to modernize its Melton Mowbray pet nutrition factory in Leicestershire, UK, adding high-speed pouch production lines and advanced manufacturing technologies.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-11-10
- Where: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Value: $203.0M (161.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 30
- Starts operating: 2031
- Status: announced
- Products: pet food, pouched pet food
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Mars](https://endata.com/companies/30202.md)

## Sources

- [foodmanufacture.co.uk](https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2026/11/10/mars-pumps-161m-into-melton-mowbray-factory/), 2026-11-10: "This £161 million investment is a profound vote of confidence in our site, our Associates, and the wider community."
- [mars.com](https://www.mars.com/news-and-stories/press-releases-statements/161-million-gbp-investment-midlands-pet-food-manufacturing), 2026-11-10: "This latest commitment takes the company’s total capital investment in the UK to £661 million since 2021."

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