Mornflake

Mornflake is a producer of oat and oat-based breakfast cereals. Based in Crewe, Cheshire, England, it was founded in 1675. Mornflake Oats is the official shirt sponsor of a football team Crewe Alexandra Football Club and Altrincham F.C. .

Company background

The Mornflake brand of oat cereals were created in 1941, during World War II. The brand has been relaunched with updated packaging and a new products. The company has been milling oats in Cheshire since 1675[1] and is now one of Crewe’s larger employers, alongside companies such as Bentley Motors.

History, provenance and distribution

Mornflake was first launched in 1941 by the Lea family who have been milling oats in Cheshire since 1675 (for 15 generations). John Lea is the Managing Director. Mornflake is produced by Mornflake Oats Ltd, a subsidiary of Morning Foods, one of the oldest companies in the UK.

Mornflake oats are produced from grain grown on farms throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Mornflake products are exported to 52 countries including the U.S.A, Japan, China, India and across Europe. The company has been a previous winner of the Queen's Award for Export Achievement.

Products

  • Superfast Oats
  • Jumbo Oats
  • Scottish Jumbo Oats
  • Organic Oats
  • Oatbran
  • Oatmeal
  • Gluten free
  • Top Porridge
  • Oats2Go
  • Muesli
  • Oatbran Muesli
  • Oat Granola
  • Oatbran Flakes
  • Squares
  • Bircher Muesli

References

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