Yorkshire animal feed manufacturer starts work on £20m production facility

A Yorkshire animal feed manufacturer has announced that it has begun work on a new £20m production facility.

L’Anson Brothers received planning permission for the mill at Dalton New Bridge earlier this year, and has now started construction on the project.

The mill represents the largest investment in the company’s 120-year history, with the construction contract being awarded to the HACS construction group of Harrogate.

The increased production capacity will complement the firm’s existing plant at Masham and enable it to meet growing demand from existing customers, secure new orders and expand its export operations.

L’Anson currently employs 90 people from the local community and this latest investment will maintain the existing workforce and also create additional jobs at the new production facility with more expected to follow as the company grows in the future.

Chris I’Anson, chairman and managing director, commented: “We are delighted to have begun work on what represents a significant milestone in the history of the business and a continuation of our commitment to North Yorkshire.

“This is a fitting way to celebrate our 120th anniversary as a business and as the single biggest investment in our history, lays down a marker for our ambition and future growth as a proud Yorkshire firm, exporter and employer.”

Cllr Mark Robson, leader of Hambleton District Council, added: “Having one of the most advanced feed mills in Europe based in Hambleton – on an expanding Dalton estate – is great news for the district.

“Not only will it bring with it new jobs, it will also boost our local economy. Dalton Industrial Estate is an ideal location with its great transport links and access to world class businesses.”