McCain Foods secures recommended planning approval for £100m Scarborough expansion

Scarborough Borough Council has formally recommended approval of McCain Foods’ £100m expansion plans to renew its Scarborough production facility.

The frozen food production company, which has operated at the Eastfield site for nearly 50 years, will use the investment to expand the facility and safeguard jobs.

As well as equipment upgrades, the renewal plans include state-of-the-art odour reduction technology, as well as landscaping around the perimeter of the factory.

Renewable technology will also be part of the investment, in an effort to further reduce the company’s environmental impact.

Bill Bartlett, corporate affairs director for McCain, said: “We are delighted at the outcome of the Planning Committee’s decision to recommend approval of the renewal plans for our Scarborough site. This will see over £100m invested into our Scarborough facility.

“Established in Eastfield almost 50 years ago, the McCain Foods Scarborough facility is one of the Company’s most successful sites. As the largest private employer in Scarborough and partner to many suppliers and community organisations in the area, we are dedicated to our operations here.

“This investment will secure the continued, long-term success of our site and we welcome the clear signal sent by the Council, underpinning its commitment to continued economic growth in the town.”

Earlier this year, McCain shared with its employees and local neighbours its intended plans for the renewal of the site.

Mr Bartlett explained: “This hundred-million pound investment will allow us to meet the increased demand for our products, whilst also delivering the latest technology to the site and broader environmental benefits.

“With planning approval now recommended, activity in relation to the site renewal is anticipated to begin over the coming weeks.”