ABP - Food Careers With Flavour
ABP UK is a Youth Friendly Employer and part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading consumer food manufacturers delivering quality products to customers worldwide. We've got a great reputation for our quality and reputation, supplying fresh and frozen meat (and meat-free products!) to some of the nation’s favourite supermarkets and restaurants. We have 14 sites across the UK and we definitely provide good opportunities for young people who want to join a company who puts its people first.
Why join us? Because we think about the future.
What gets your juices flowing - is it a meat-free burger or Sunday roast with beef, tatties and mash? Eating habits change with the weather, location and trends but ABP caters for all tastes.
ABP prides itself as a pioneering food manufacturer. We embrace the very latest ideas in innovation, animal welfare and sustainability – so that for now, and well into the future, we can lead the UK food industry on key issues.
5 Great Reasons to Explore Food Industry Careers with ABP
Early careers for apprentices and graduates
There are lots of great early career opportunities at all of ABP’s UK locations for ambitious candidates to join from school or as a shift to a new and exciting career.
We provide fantastic ‘earn and learn’ careers that develop valuable skills and access to an exciting and fast paced industry ranging from engineering and manufacturing to more desk-based jobs like IT and finance.
We believe in developing a person's potential and talent, and giving someone with little to no experience the opportunity to learn a trade, develop skills, and gain confidence in the workplace, perfect for young people just starting out in their career.
Meet Megan - from finance graduate to food industry
Meet Millie - getting a food technology degree for FREE
Meet Stephen - Apprentice Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Meet Harry - award winning Butchery Apprentice!
Careers that put young people first
Hear more about the career journeys of our apprentices below and you'll see we're a great place to work. You can build friendship networks, get a healthy salary and learn about the world of food from farm to food. You might start out as an apprentices... but in a few years you could be running the show!
What do our Apprentices say?
Team talk: Stephen's positive attitude and "can do" approach to work have won him great respect!
Stephen King | Electrical Maintenance Engineer
"ABP is allowing me to work towards a degree in a subject I am passionate about alongside working."
Millie Blackburn | New Product Development Higher Apprentice
"I believe my aim of becoming part of the management team is achievable with dedication and support."
Harry Pritchard | Butchery Apprentice