Food & Drink
The food and drink sector runs on precision, resilience, and continuous improvement — and we help producers deliver all three. Arthian supports facilities across the UK and Ireland with engineering, carbon, and compliance expertise that strengthens performance from farm to factory. Whether it’s energy efficiency, sustainability training, or modernising complex production systems, we build operations that last.
Food & Drink: Built for Better Production
The UK’s food and drink industry is evolving fast. As the country’s largest manufacturing sector, it sits at the centre of complex supply chains, tightening regulatory expectations, rising energy costs, and increasing pressure to demonstrate credible sustainability performance. From carbon footprinting and environmental compliance to resource efficiency and lifecycle transparency, producers are expected to deliver more — with fewer emissions, less waste, and greater resilience.
At the same time, consumer expectations are shifting. Retailers demand verified environmental data. Export markets require robust carbon reporting. Climate‑driven risks are reshaping operations. And the transition to low‑carbon manufacturing is accelerating across the sector.
Amid this complexity, food and drink businesses need partners who understand both the technical realities of production and the strategic demands of sustainability transformation. From distilleries and food manufacturing facilities to beverage production and processing plants, Arthian supports organisations throughout the entire asset lifecycle. We combine sustainability, environmental, engineering and health & safety expertise to help businesses reduce carbon emissions, maintain compliance, improve workforce wellbeing and deliver resilient facilities that support long-term growth.
Creating Resilient Food & Drink Businesses
The food and drink sector faces increasing pressure to decarbonise operations, improve resource efficiency, maintain environmental compliance and protect employee health, all while managing costs and operational performance. Arthian provides integrated consultancy services that help manufacturers, processors and distillers navigate these challenges with confidence.
Our specialists work across sustainability, environmental management, occupational health, safety and engineering disciplines, providing strategic advice alongside practical, deliverable solutions. Whether supporting the development of a new distillery, delivering carbon reduction programmes, assessing workplace exposures or securing environmental permits, we help organisations build more resilient, compliant and sustainable operations.
Through our multidisciplinary approach, clients benefit from access to a broad range of expertise, enabling us to identify risks, unlock efficiencies and support long-term business objectives through a single trusted partner. Our core services include:
Distillery & Production Facility Development
Supporting the planning, design and delivery of distilleries, food manufacturing sites and processing facilities, helping businesses create efficient, resilient operations that support long-term growth.
Net Zero, Carbon & Sustainability
Developing carbon baselines, net zero roadmaps and decarbonisation strategies that help organisations reduce emissions, improve resource efficiency and meet evolving sustainability commitments.
Environmental Compliance & Permitting
Helping businesses navigate environmental regulations through permitting, compliance support and environmental management services that reduce risk and support operational continuity.
Occupational Hygiene & Workforce Wellbeing
Protecting employee health through occupational hygiene assessments, exposure monitoring, noise surveys and workplace risk management programmes.
Process Safety & Risk Management
Supporting safer operations through DSEAR, process safety and risk management services that help identify hazards, maintain compliance and protect people, assets and business continuity.
Infrastructure & Engineering Support
Providing civil and structural engineering, flood risk, drainage and infrastructure expertise to support both new developments and operational improvements.
Integrated Sustainability & Development Services
Bringing together planning, ecology, landscape, heritage and renewable energy expertise to help organisations unlock opportunities, secure approvals and deliver sustainable growth.
Why choose Arthian?
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Distillery Design Specialists
We’ve delivered process engineering for some of the UK and Ireland’s most iconic spirit producers.
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Integrated Approach
We work as one team - reducing risk, improving coordination, and delivering better outcomes.
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Multidisciplinary Delivery
Our team includes process engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and safety consultants.
Key Contacts
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Peter Schofield Senior Director, Climate & Carbon -
Geraldine Boylan Director, Sustainability -
Jonathan Brown Manager, Process Engineering
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