Shropshire’s Leading Businesses
Agilent Technologies
Agilent is a leader in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets. The company provides laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise.
Americold
Based in Whitchurch, Americold was founded in January 2013. Along with its financial partner, Oaktree Capital Management, Americold currently owns and operates over 7.7 million cubic meters of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution space in the U.S, UK, Austria, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Australia, Brazil, Chile and the Netherlands.
ABP Food Group
One of Europe’s leading food processors, ABP Food Group provides quality beef to thousands of customers across the world. With numerous sites – including one on Shrewsbury – it contributes an estimated €1.3bn each year into the rural economies in which it operates. Their core business – ABP Beef – is supported by its renewable, pet food and protein divisions, which combine to ensure the value of by-products is maximised and the environmental impact of our business and customers is minimised.
ARH Group
ARH Group is a leading Nationwide Facilities Management and Building Services provider based in Shrewsbury. Our commitment to “service that supports” has been behind our success, ensuring customer satisfaction along with high standards in quality & safety. From retail to warehouse automation, we offer a diverse range of services, including reactive callouts, planned maintenance, turnkey project managed installations and our energy services teams serve your sustainability needs specialising in Electric Vehicle Chargers, Heat Pumps, Solar PV and Battery Storage Solutions.
Bridgnorth Aluminium Ltd
Based in Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth Aluminium manufactures flat-rolled aluminium products for customers across the automotive, construction, packaging, printing and energy sectors. The company operates a fully integrated production facility combining casting, rolling, finishing and research and development. Its international customer base reflects the strength of advanced manufacturing and engineering expertise within Shropshire.
Croud
Croud is a global, full-service, digital marketing agency that works with some of the world’s leading brands. Through the seamless connection of data, technology and creativity, Croud develops strategies for sustainable growth that drive immediate business impact.
Founded in 2011, Croud is proud to partner with clients such as Vans, IWG, Audible, and The North Face – leading media strategy, performance marketing and digital experiences.
Muller Yogurts & Desserts Ltd
Based in Market Drayton, Müller Yogurt & Desserts is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer, responsible for major brands such as Müller Corner, Müllerlight and Müller Rice.
At production facilities in Minsterley near Shrewsbury it also produces chilled desserts including Cadbury Bubbles of Joy, Pots of Joy, Layers of Joy and Twin-pot products under licence from Mondelez International.
McConnel
From the world’s first to the world’s best, McConnel has blazed a trail for quality, innovation and technology since launching the first tractor-mounted hedgecutter back in the 1940s.
A multi-award winning company, McConnel offers the most comprehensive range of Power Arms, rotary and flail mowers and cultivation machinery in the business with more than 100 different models and thousands of different build options.

