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Aimia Foods

Aimia Foods is a UK food and drink manufacturer located in Haydock, North-West England, founded in 1981.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Overview

Aimia Foods is a food and drinks manufacturer located in Haydock, North-West England. Founded in 1981, it started out manufacturing and supplying dry powder products such as coffee, hot chocolate and soups for sale into the vending industry. Over the last 15 years, it turned its focus to brands and now owns and works with some of the biggest brands in the world, operating across retail, food service, wholesale, cash & carry and direct to consumer. The company states that its products are present in 90% of UK households and that £1 in every £5 spent on Hot Milky Drinks in the UK is spent on products manufactured by Aimia Foods.

History

Aimia Foods was founded in 1981, starting out manufacturing and supplying dry powder products such as coffee, hot chocolate and soups for sale into the vending industry. Over the last 15 years, the company turned its focus to brands and now owns and works with some of the biggest brands in the world. The Horlicks brand was acquired in 2018, with the objective to put Horlicks back into the heart of families in the UK and other territories. Since the acquisition, Horlicks has rebranded and repositioned, developed and launched global first NPD, won numerous awards and launched into Canada and US markets.

Products and positioning

  • Horlicks

    Horlicks is a brand owned by Aimia Foods, acquired in 2018. It includes products like Instant, Original, and Chocolate variants.

  • Shmoo

    Shmoo is a milkshake brand mentioned in news about creating the perfect Shmoo milkshake.

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