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20 new jobs at Lancashire biscuit manufacturer

Nelson-based Farmhouse Biscuits expects to create up to 20 new jobs in 2015.

The Lancashire company has seen its business grow considerably in the last 5 years.

It has enjoyed particular success overseas, where it exports over 20% of its produce to key markets including Australia, the United States and Canada, and is now ready to expand by taking on new staff.

The Chancellor visited the company as part of his tour of the North with the Prime Minister.

Chancellor George Osborne said: “Britain’s small businesses are the backbone to our economy, which is why a key part of our long term economic plan is helping them grow and succeed.

“I’m delighted with today’s announcement that Farmhouse Biscuits is planning to expand its workforce, which shows our long term economic plan is working to create jobs and investment in north of England and increase the region’s exports to the rest of the world.

“This is backed by analysis that shows the north-west has seen the joint fastest growth in output per head in the UK.”

Gill McIvor, Farmhouse Biscuits said: “As a long standing large employer in Nelson, we’ve seen at first hand the challenging economic times the area has been through and the real progress that’s now being made.

“Over the last year we’ve invested heavily in new Bakery offices and a new warehouse, which will help us reach new customers both here and abroad.

“And we’re hoping 2015 is going to be even better – we’ll be launching new products and, if everything goes to plan, will be taking on another 10 to 20 staff, with each job we create helping the local area.”

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