ABOUT
Our mission is to provide our customers with a better recipe. Our vision is to lead the European market in natural food ingredient solutions.
ULRICK + SHORT
THAT'S JUST U+S
At Ulrick + Short, how we work reflects who we are.
We believe in working alongside our customers as partners and collaborators, taking the time to understand a business in order to best inform our work. And our work is never just about the ingredient. Of course, the quality of ingredient matters, but what matters more is how we use it; the expertise behind the application.
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OUR INTENT
Our statements of intent remind us who we are and help our customers understand what they can expect when they choose to work with us.
Problem Solving
Our biggest value is being able to address the specific needs of our customers. We don’t say: here’s what we do. We say: what’s your challenge?
Ingredient Application
We have the unique ability to find the best possible formula for our customer’s needs. We’ll bridge the gap between kitchen and lab to enhance the insight and clarity of R&D.
Partners
We don't want our customer relationships to be transactional - we want them to be of integrity and respect, orientated around long term partnership and collaboration.
Always Agile
We’re always looking forward, always looking for ways to improve and get better at what we do. Our heritage has helped us to hone our skillset and become an ever better version of ourselves.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY
At Ulrick + Short, we believe that it’s our duty to ensure that the work we do makes the world a better place. With that in mind, our solutions are always vetted according to their environmental and social impacts. In making labels cleaner and by solely working with plant based ingredients, it’s a natural part of what we do. Read Ulrick + Short's 2025 Sustainability Report here.
As of September 2022, we became a proud participant of the UN Global Compact, a global framework in which to make a meaningful and positive impact on the planet + society to create a more sustainable future.
INGREDIENTS CLEAN + SIMPLE
Clean Label is our reason for existing. Consumer transparency is at the forefront our priorities. We only use physical production methods to extract the natural functionality out of crops, with absolutely no chemical processing.
"Clean label ingredients embody our commitment to pure, honest, and transparent food. We exist to provide people with wholesome, functional ingredients to create healthier and tastier food. It's just what we do and has been since the beginning."
TERRI GUNN
ENVIRONMENTAL + SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER
FAIR + CARING CULTURE
A business is only as good as its people. As well as fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial culture, we provide continuous training and development opportunities so our people can reach their potential and take pride in their work and company. Our team also have access to entirely confidential cashback schemes to support their mental and physical well being.
"We actively support our fair and caring culture for all employees, including a range of funded private health schemes, generous holidays, and flexible training schemes, to allow everyone to thrive both personally and professionally."
GARETH HARTLEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SUSTAINABLE SOURCE OF MATERIALS
Ensuring long term viability of our ingredients is very important for us. Whether this be considerations over local sourcing, very high ethical standards, great supplier relationships or cutting carbon emissions, we do everything to make sure our ingredients are inherently sustainable.
"Ensuring that we have the right balance of supplier partnerships is key to delivering the highest quality products that our customers expect. At Ulrick + Short, we collaborate with suppliers who are committed to sustainable practices across their operations and proactively adopt the principles within the U+S Supplier Code of Conduct"
SAMANTHA MEAD
PROCUREMENT LEAD
CERTIFICATIONS + RECOGNITIONS
