Nim’s Fruit Crisps shortlisted in MX Awards 2023

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Tom Kilkelly

Credit: Nim's Fruit Crisps

Kent-based food manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps has been shortlisted and put through to the second round of the MX Awards 2023.

The Kent firm operates out of its factory in Sittingbourne and employs 22 people. Nim's Fruit Crisps has been shortlisted in the ‘Manufacturing in Action’ category and will face off against the likes of Lush and Leonardo, amongst others, in the next round.

Established by entrepreneur Nimisha Raja, the company impressed journalists from The Manufacturer magazine during a visit to its site earlier this year. The most impressive areas of the firm, according to the magazine, were the range of new products and the firm's commitment to zero-waste.

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The business has also grown its volumes significantly and is now processing over 1000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables every year.

In addition to the core air-dried range of fruit and vegetable crisps, the company also manufactures edible teas, garnishes for drinks, infusions and botanicals.

Founder Nimisha Raja said: “We’ve won a lot of awards in our short lifetime, but to make it on to a shortlist that features some of the biggest and best names in the UK is a massive honour,” explained Nimisha Raja, who set the business up in 2016.

“It was especially pleasing that it came because of a site visit that took place with Joe Bush, the Editor of The Manufacturer. He loved the innovation we were deploying, he loved the passion of our people and he loved the fact that we were making products in England that help children and adults snack healthier.”

Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022. During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan). His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.