Yorkshire-based raw dog food producer Naturaw is aiming to triple production capacity after securing a six-figure business loan from Allica Bank.
Founded by Jess Warneken in 2014, family-run Naturaw produces raw meals at a solar-powered kitchen in Wetherby with recipes including free range chicken, grass-fed beef and surf and turf. All meals are made with 100% high welfare meat, sourced from British farms.
The loan will enable the business to invest in new machinery and production equipment and to expand its team, with the aim of tripling its production volume over the next three years. Allica’s funding will also go towards enabling the business to increase its storage capacity to allow for over 100,000 packs of food following a significant expansion of its HQ last year.
Naturaw director Chris Broadbent said: “Demand for raw pet food shows no signs of slowing down and with the support from Allica, we can future-proof the business and add production and distribution capacity that will enable us to keep growing for the next three years and beyond.”
Andy Castle, Naturaw’s relationship manager at Allica Bank, added: “What a privilege it’s been to support Chris and the team at Naturaw as they bring dog health to the forefront of conversation and help families get the best nutrition for their beloved pets.
“Ultimately, Naturaw is exactly the kind of business Allica is proud to back. They’re opening up job opportunities in the local community and driving positive change not only here in Yorkshire but throughout the whole of the UK. We are delighted that this funding will contribute to the further expansion of their production and workforce and support their growth.”
