Founded in 1862, Simpsons Malt is a fifth-generation, family-owned business and Certified B Corporation. We have a passion for making high-quality malts that are renowned for their exceptional taste and flavour, helping the world’s best brewers and distillers to craft the very finest beers and whiskies. This drive for quality begins with the barley that we use and, at Simpsons Malt, we’re unique in that we have our own agricultural merchanting division – McCreath Simpson & Prentice (MSP) – built within the business. This ensures that our malts are only produced from certified seeds of the finest UK two-row barley. Every harvest, we procure more than 400,000 tonnes of barley and, with direct access to these growers through MSP, it means that each crop is fully traceable, guaranteeing the provenance of each malt from grain to glass. Sustainability is also at the core of our operations at our two malting sites in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland and Tivetshall St Margaret, Norfolk. We are working on carbon reduction plans across each department, with various projects completed – or in progress – to meet annual targets on the road to becoming net zero by 2030. With a focus on continual investment, we have the latest, state-of-the-art plant technology. This includes five roasting drums at Tivetshall St Margaret, which make our crystal and roasted malts. This constant innovation and drive to improve processes ensures the consistent production of high-quality malts.
