Investment boost for Newry food-to-go firm Around Noon

Newry-headquartered food-to-go manufacturer Around Noon has secured equity investment from Whiterock to support its next phase of growth across Ireland and the UK. Whiterock has taken a minority shareholding in the business as part of the deal.

Around Noon was founded by the Chambers family in Newry and has since grown into one of the top manufacturers of food-to-go products in Ireland and UK with additional sites in North London and Slough. The company produces sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast and hot deli options, snack pots and bakery items, supplying over four million products every month to sectors including convenience and supermarket retail, contract catering and events, travel, education, forecourt and coffee.

Around Noon CEO Gareth Chambers said: "We see huge growth opportunities in the UK and Ireland, and taking on equity backing will be incredibly helpful to us in being able to scale significantly. We are grateful to the Whiterock team for their support and expertise and believe they can play a very valuable role in the next phase of Around Noon and our growth."

Whiterock operates through its Growth Capital Fund, partnering with businesses seeking strategic investment and working alongside management teams to build sustainable enterprise value. The firm has been operating in Northern Ireland for more than 14 years and has managed more than £250m across five funds, deploying in excess of £150m to date, which has leveraged over £100m of further funding from other sources.

Paul Millar, CEO of Whiterock, said: "Around Noon is an incredible story of Northern Ireland business success and a company that is truly respected in the food to go sector. We are extremely pleased to partner with Gareth and the team to help them realise their ambitions for further growth. Beyond capital, we provide strategic guidance, industry insight, and access to a wider network to support management teams through their next phase of growth and we are incredibly excited about what we believe Around Noon can achieve."

Backed by institutional partners and private investors, Whiterock was established to address funding gaps in the local market and offers flexible debt, equity, and brokerage solutions to support expansion, innovation, and long-term sustainability across the region.