GLASS firm Pattesons has invested £300,000 in an expansion programme for its Grimsby site, and is looking to Norway as it plans to export.

The firm, which supplies glass bottles, jars and decanters for the food and beverage industry, was founded in Lincolnshire in 2007 before moving to new premises in Grimsby in 2011.

Continued growth for the company has meant that they needed Regional Growth Fund support to double their facilities.

David Mann, managing director at Pattesons explained the company’s decision to apply for the grant: “The decision to apply for funding was brought about by the award of 4 major contracts.

“We needed to not only increase warehousing space for ‘just in time stock’ but also creative offices to enhance and grow our admin/sales staff giving them a comfortable, professional environment to work within. Now, thanks to the RGF grant, we’re exploring plans for diversification forward. We’ve been investigating the Scandinavian market to improve the export side of the business, and by extending the premises, it means that we can build on our base here in North East Lincolnshire and secure local jobs for the future.”

Councillor Ray Oxby, portfolio holder for regeneration, said, “Success stories such as this are a fantastic representation of our area. Hard work and persistence has paid off, and the company has grown from strength to strength. I look forward to watching their continued growth.”

Grant funding was made available from the ‘Growing the Humber Programme’, run by North East Lincolnshire Council on behalf of the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership and supported by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF).

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