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British food manufacturer Samworth Brothers has paid tribute to its founder and life president Sir David Samworth, who has passed away at the age of 87.

In a statement, Samworth Brothers said that Sir David had helped “shape the modern food industry over a long and successful business career” and also “gave distinguished service in many other roles, including as a philanthropist, public servant, soldier and devoted family man.”

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Mark Samworth, current chairman of Samworth Brothers (Holdings) Ltd., and Sir David’s son, said that David and John Samworth’s “vision, drive and values [had] laid down the strong foundations of [the] business and which drove such outstanding success.”

He explained: “He placed great importance on people as the cornerstone of any successful organisation and always sought to create a working environment that reflected this ethos. He also believed quality had to be at the heart of any business, whether that was quality of facilities, t