South Tyneside food job prospects receive £200,000 boost
The Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) has awarded a £200,000 grant to a burgeoning South Tyneside business, as part of a wider, £1 million project expected to create numerous new food jobs.
The RDPE has awarded the cash to family pork butchers MI Dickson Ltd., in order that the owners may extend their South Shields bakery enterprise. Five new food jobs will be created as a result of the investment, whilst a further 14 will be safeguarded.
MI Dickson Ltd will also be able to use the money in a number of areas to improve the business, including:
• Creating more space
• Reducing congestion
• Improving workflow
• Improving the general working environment for staff
• Reducing double handling
Managing director Michael Dickson has explained how the funding will enable him to diversify the business in order to respond to changing consumer buying and eating habits. He also said:
The RDPE has awarded the cash to family pork butchers MI Dickson Ltd., in order that the owners may extend their South Shields bakery enterprise. Five new food jobs will be created as a result of the investment, whilst a further 14 will be safeguarded.
MI Dickson Ltd will also be able to use the money in a number of areas to improve the business, including:
• Creating more space
• Reducing congestion
• Improving workflow
• Improving the general working environment for staff
• Reducing double handling
Managing director Michael Dickson has explained how the funding will enable him to diversify the business in order to respond to changing consumer buying and eating habits. He also said:
"Our aim is to increase the market share through further expansion of our wholesale business by exploiting our proven credentials for quality, heritage and local food. We are grateful for the support from the RDPE programme to help us achieve our aims."
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