Manchester food manufacturer plans huge £3m expansion
A food manufacturer in Manchester has announced plans for a £3 million expansion to the business, which will also involve the creation of a number of new food jobs.
Richard Whittaker is a family-owned food manufacturing company based at the Transpennine Trading Estate in Rochdale, specialising in the supply of sugar, rice and other ingredients to supermarkets and retailers.
The company currently has a staff of 65, and a turnover of £5.5 million a year. However, managing director Alan Rigby plans to nearly double both of these figures in the next few years thanks to a £3.6 million fund the company has secured from Barclays Bank.
Six new food jobs will be created immediately, and 23 more roles will become available in the next three years as the company moves into a new, twice-as-large premises in Mayfield Street in Mayfield (the site of the former Anglian Widows headquarters).
MD Alan Rigby has commented on the plans, saying:
Richard Whittaker is a family-owned food manufacturing company based at the Transpennine Trading Estate in Rochdale, specialising in the supply of sugar, rice and other ingredients to supermarkets and retailers.
The company currently has a staff of 65, and a turnover of £5.5 million a year. However, managing director Alan Rigby plans to nearly double both of these figures in the next few years thanks to a £3.6 million fund the company has secured from Barclays Bank.
Six new food jobs will be created immediately, and 23 more roles will become available in the next three years as the company moves into a new, twice-as-large premises in Mayfield Street in Mayfield (the site of the former Anglian Widows headquarters).
MD Alan Rigby has commented on the plans, saying:
"We have long prided ourselves on our ability to offer customers a top quality product and high level of service.
"The move to new premises will be phased over the next few months and will enable us to meet our growth aspirations while maintaining the highest level of service for our customers."
By ERP applications user on 13 February 2011 09:34
This is brilliant news. As said above, Congratulations :)
By food erp consultant on 13 February 2011 09:34