nabim (National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers, now UK Flour Millers) is the British trade industry group that represents the

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industry. The UK flour industry is worth over £1bn, producing around 5 million tonnes of

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a year.

Structure

It is headquartered near

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and the

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near

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in the

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. Part of the organization is the Flour Advisory Bureau which advises on recipes with flour. Alexander Waugh was the Director-General of nabim and the Flour Advisory Bureau from 2000-2023. Alistair Gale has been Chief Executive Officer since 2023.

History

The National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers had its inaugural meeting on 27 April 1878 and was incorporated in 1917. The Flour Advisory Bureau was formed in 1956. nabim was renamed UK Flour Millers in December 2020.

Function

It markets the consumption of wheat flour in the UK.

References

External links

UK Flour Millers

Grain Chain

Flour Advisory Bureau
{{Authority control 1917 establishments in the United Kingdom British research associations Flour mills in the United Kingdom Food industry trade groups Organisations based in the City of Westminster Organizations established in 1917

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