Metcalf Limited Company

　　Metcalf,the multinational manufacturer of food products,is based in Liverpool,UK,and operates factories,sales offices and depots in over sixty countries.Metcalf’s chief products are chocolate snacks,canned fruit and vegetables,ice cream,soups and teas.

　　The company was established in 1898 as a small English business producing chocolate.This would later form the core of Metcalf.In the twenties,Metcalf ?diversified? and added canned goods to its product range,and by 1930 the company had greatly expanded its business throughout the UK and northern Europe.

　　1990 saw a merger with BTL Foods in Michigan,USA,and the new Metcalf was floated on the Stock Exchange ten years later.Metcalf has recently acquired a Japanese confectionery manufacturer,and continues its expansion plans.

　　In addition to food production,Metcalf has interests in pharmaceuticals,plastics and leisure activities.