Humber LEP grant creates new jobs and feeds growth for animal nutrition firm

A capital grant from the Humber LEP’s Growing the Humber programme has significantly boosted a Kirmington-based SME, creating 10 more jobs in the Humber.

Agrimin, which manufactures specialist nutritional products for cattle and sheep, needed to invest in new machines and equipment as well as extend its premises to create a 14,000 sq ft warehouse.

This expansion would help the business increase its capacity and productivity.

The project cost in total £769,400 and is being supported by a grant of £137,474.

Robin Jackson, the company secretary, said: “The increased capacity will give the sales team the confidence to reach out to new customers and markets knowing the business can deliver.

“Since securing the grant the company has recruited 10 more staff on site and allowed us to bring the testing of raw materials in-house which has improved timeliness – meaning the business is not reliant upon third parties to release product or raw materials.”

Robin added: “Preparing the application was very good discipline in making the company focus more seriously about where it was going and when it was going to get there. Being successful in the application also acted as a vote of confidence in what the company is doing.”

Agrimin secured its grant from the current £4m Growing the Humber programme funded via the Government’s Local Growth Fund and builds on a £30m Regional Growth Fund scheme.

So far Growing the Humber has supported more than 200 businesses with grants that help them to invest in equipment and other capital purchases and create jobs.

The current programme runs until 2017 and is anticipated to create 275 jobs and leverage an additional £20m in private sector funding.

Looking to promote your product/service to SME businesses in your region? Find out how Bdaily can help →