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Nantwich Show officials hail sponsors as tickets set to go on sale

Nantwich Show officials hail sponsors as tickets set to go on sale

Nantwich Show officials have paid tribute to the event’s oldest sponsor as tickets for this year’s farming extravaganza get set to go on sale early May.

Breakfast food company Mornflake has been behind the show for more than 50 years and returns to the Reaseheath College showground on July 29 as a headline sponsor of the event’s Artisan Market.

April 26, 2026
Mornflake supports blind Wistaston judo competitor

Mornflake supports blind Wistaston judo competitor

Blind paralympic hopeful Scott Bailey and his guide dog Milo received a VIP welcome to Mornflake after melting the hearts of millions of TV viewers.

Judo competitor Scott, 37, from Wistaston, and his devoted four-legged companion, have been the face of many Guide Dogs UK television campaigns and just lately the pair were featured in news stories about local councils banning parking on pavements.

February 12, 2026
Service veterans salute Mornflake for kind-hearted support

Service veterans salute Mornflake for kind-hearted support

Veterans attending a popular breakfast club have welcomed a boost from a major South Cheshire employer.

Ex-servicemen and women from across South Cheshire meet regularly at The Haven Cafe on North Street, Crewe where the kettle was on the boil for a visit from Mornflake this week after a generous donation of cash and products.

November 18, 2025
Acton Operatic Society to stage Crewe Lyceum performance

Acton Operatic Society to stage Crewe Lyceum performance

Acton Operatic Society is taking to the stage in a lavish production of Oliver, thanks to support by local employer Mornflake.

A cast of more than 60 will tread the boards at Crewe Lyceum from Wednesday October 22 to Saturday October 25 with final dress rehearsals taking place this week.

October 17, 2025
Full steam ahead for new loco ‘Jenny’ at Peacock Railway

Full steam ahead for new loco ‘Jenny’ at Peacock Railway

Train enthusiasts have welcomed a new addition to their team after enjoying a bumper summer season at the Peacock Railway in Willaston.

South Cheshire Model Engineering Society, which runs the attraction, has welcomed more than 1,000 visitors this summer after extending opening hours to Wednesdays during August.

September 7, 2025
PICTURE SPECIAL: HRH The Princess Royal visits Mornflake

PICTURE SPECIAL: HRH The Princess Royal visits Mornflake

These are the first pictures of HRH Princess Anne during her visit to South Cheshire this week when she toured local employer Mornflake.

The breakfast firm welcomed their Royal visitor as part of their 350th anniversary celebrations.

July 31, 2025
Tasty Royal visit as Princess Anne flies in to tour Mornflake

Tasty Royal visit as Princess Anne flies in to tour Mornflake

A Royal visitor was in South Cheshire today to help mark the 350th anniversary of local employer Mornflake.

Princess Anne flew into Crewe on the royal helicopter and landed in a nearby field (pictured) before receiving a tour of Morning Foods Limited, on Gresty Road.

July 29, 2025
Employers join forces for “Picnic on The Pitch” 350th anniversary

Employers join forces for “Picnic on The Pitch” 350th anniversary

Hundreds of South Cheshire employees were given a day to remember as Mornflake and its sister company HJ Lea Oakes in Nantwich staged a giant 350th anniversary event.

The family-owned milling businesses welcomed more than 800 members of staff and their families to ‘Picnic on The Pitch’ at Crewe Alexandra FC.

June 3, 2025
HJ Lea in Nantwich and Mornflake team up to mark 350 years

HJ Lea in Nantwich and Mornflake team up to mark 350 years

Animal feed manufacturer HJ Lea Oakes has joined Mornflake in celebrating 350 years of milling oats in South Cheshire.

The firm, based at Aston near Nantwich, dates back to 1675 when William Lea began milling oats at Swettenham Mill, feeding the by-product to animals.

May 6, 2025
Full steam ahead for Peacock Railway in Willaston thanks to donation

Full steam ahead for Peacock Railway in Willaston thanks to donation

It’s full steam ahead for the Peacock Railway in Willaston as it plans to add a new steam engine.

Members of South Cheshire Model Engineering Society which runs the railway have received support from local cereal makers Mornflake as part of its 350th anniversary year.

April 23, 2025
Brothers net Mornflake support for charity football event in Nantwich

Brothers net Mornflake support for charity football event in Nantwich

Four brothers organising a charity football match in Nantwich for Pancreatic Cancer UK have won support from Mornflake during the firm’s 350th anniversary year.

Martin, Robert, Mathew and Peter Hadzik, from Crewe, will hold The Hadzilla Cup at Nantwich Town FC in May in memory of their brother Steven.

February 25, 2025
Nantwich Museum welcomes Mornflake 350th anniversary donation

Nantwich Museum welcomes Mornflake 350th anniversary donation

Nantwich Museum has received a cash boost from major South Cheshire employer Mornflake who are celebrating a milestone 350th anniversary.

The Pillory Street museum has welcomed a £350 donation from the breakfast company which has pledged to give back to the community and support specially selected charities throughout 2025.

February 7, 2025
Mornflake launch year of celebrations for 350th birthday

Mornflake launch year of celebrations for 350th birthday

South Cheshire employer Mornflake is gearing up for a year of celebration to mark its 350th anniversary.

The breakfast giant has planned a host of activities to mark its remarkable history as ‘Millers of Mighty Oats’ as far back as 1675.

January 13, 2025