Sales Team Building

Posted on November 28th, 2025

After a busy 12 months at Dalziel Ingredients, with a record 648 dry blend and sauce launches over the past financial year, it felt only right to pour back into our sales team, who played a key role in making it happen! Our growing team reflects the rising demand for Dalziel’s bespoke ingredient solutions, as we continue to invest in our production facilities, innovation team and technical support.

Our Sales Team swapped Felling for farm life on their recent trip to Yorkshire. The Hill Top Farm adventure saw the team cooking together, herding pigs, and spending time outdoors away from emails… even the snoring in the dorm didn’t break the Dalziel team spirit. Gavin added: “The team didn’t stop laughing all day, and it was great to chat about life and the activities rather than just work pressures.”

The day kicked off with a bacon butty breakfast before teams were sorted for the ultimate farmer challenges: sheep gathering, tractor driving, greasy pole, pig herding, tug of war, farmers scramble race, and farmers treasure hunt. Farm Adventure was designed to bring even the most introverted team members out of their shells. With hilariously wacky activities you won’t find anywhere else, the event delivered on its promise and brought the team closer together. John commented: “The banter and friendly competition between teams made it so much fun – I’ve even recommended the experience to some of my accounts!”

Experiences like this highlight the culture we aim to foster at Dalziel Ingredients – one where collaboration, trust, and personal connections are just as important as achieving business goals. Gill added: “The tasks required teamwork, which encouraged communication and problem-solving. The novelty of being on a farm broke down barriers, helping us connect on a more personal level and get to know each other beyond our working roles.”

With Dalziel Ingredients’ ties to the meat industry, it was fascinating to get a behind-the-scenes look at farm to fork. Visiting a working British farm gave us a real insight into how sustainable practices are integrated into everyday operations. It was inspiring to see how the farm has diversified its site while continuing to produce high-quality meat for the industry, showing how sustainability and innovation can go hand in hand.

Reflecting on the retreat, our Sales Director Richard said: “As Dalziel Ingredients has had a long presence within the meat industry, it made perfect sense to hold our team-building day at a farm! The physical activities were a fun change from our sales team’s everyday setting, and everyone really enjoyed themselves. With our team having grown over the past few years, we’re now looking to make a team-building day an annual event.”

A morning spent racing around the hills ended with the team welcomed back to the smell of a freshly lit BBQ. The Farmers Hunt champions were then proudly awarded a glass wellie to celebrate their efforts!