Manufacturing

The Enterprise Zone Team at Blackpool Council has announced that more than 1,000 new jobs have been generated at Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone since its inception in April 2016.

Half of North West SME manufacturers plan to increase their capital investment spend in the next 12-months despite the uncertainty of Brexit, according to an influential business survey.

The Nowt Poncy Food Company was founded in Water, Rossendale, in 2016 and now has five successful sauces, which sell UK-wide.

Secretary of State for International Trade Dr Liam Fox MP has presented Playdale’s MD Barry Leahey MBE with a BOFTA (Board Of Trade) award which is in recognition of our excellence in international trade, our innovation, creativity and entrepreneurialism.

Hosted and organised by the International Business Department of the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Emirates, Moneycorp, Forbes Solicitors, Progrex it Solutions and The Cardboard Box Company

Preston-based, waste management and compactor handling specialists, Pakawaste Ltd., is celebrating following another excellent year of business. Throughout 2018, they continued to grow the business, as demand increases for its cost effective and environmentally-effective waste management solutions.

KRO Hospitality has bought Samlesbury Hotel out of administration in a multi-million-pound deal that has saved 50 local jobs.