Latest news and announcements from the Manufacturing Growth Programme
Coventry pharmaceutical manufacturer increases capacity & productivity with help from MGP
Adam Petros, Commercial Director of Premier Health Products added; “After a 2-year fit-out, we finally moved into site at Falkland Close in September 2020. Since the move, our capacity has increased by 40%, partly thanks to the grant provided by MGP.
Premier Health Products Ltd, formed in 1989, is a UK manufacturer of vitamins and health supplements. Operating from their purpose-fitted manufacturing facility in Coventry, they formulate, design, package and distribute on behalf of their customers throughout the UK and to over 30 export markets.
Sales doubled & new employment opportunities created for UK canopy manufacturer as staycations soared in 2021
Manufacturing Growth Manager for the Black Country Region, Helen Fortune was able to support them and help them gain capital grant funding. The funding was used to part-fund the purchase an Orion Flatbed CNC table and arm. The new equipment will predominately assist with the repeat manufacture of material elements of wooden garden structures with removable hard-wearing covers.
MGP grant funding helps Worcestershire manufacturer to level-up their digital marketing & productivity
The business has a long-standing relationship with the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), which has been supporting SME manufacturers across England in October 2016. The business originally received MGP grant funding and support to improve their product packaging and labelling. The business has since received grant funding towards improving their digital marketing and purchasing new machinery.
Barometer Good News Story – Robert Rose Carpentry
The Client Robert Rose Carpentry & Furniture offer custom made environmentally friendly furniture at an affordable price. They started making industrial and scaffold board furniture by combining their knowledge in carpentry and scaffolding with a desire to be more...
Barometer Good News Story – Evolve Beauty
Evolve Beauty are artisan producers of natural and organic beauty products which are created in the most sustainable and ethical way possible. Their company ethos to make it as easy as possible for people to be healthy and green in everyday life. They truly respect our planet and are always looking for new ways to be green.
Essex based activewear brand, creates multimillion turnover & launches new social fitness app
To help the business grow digitally and globally without the need to export, they have created a brand-new fitness app which creates an online community for their customers to share training tips and information. Through the programme, they were able to access a grant to assist with the app’s launch.