British steel manufacturer safeguards their future with support from the Manufacturing Growth Programme
High Peak Steels Limited was set-up in 1985 by husband-and-wife Mark and Anne Thornley who saw a gap in the market to provide excellence in service for steel bar to UK companies. The business also offers saw cutting, grinding and heat-treating products to customers...
Yorkshire gelato enterprise whips up a successful franchise brand using MGP support
The Groovy Moo Ice Cream Co. Limited are a small family gelato manufacturing and sales business with a huge wealth of experience in the ice cream and gelato sector. Ice Cream has been in the family business for decades. Before Groovy Moo, founder Michelle ran a...
Multichannel communications business implements low carbon & net zero strategies using grants from the Manufacturing Growth Programme
Datagraphic wanted to develop carbon footprint processes in line with the requirements of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) protocol standards. To support this, the Manufacturing Growth Programme provided grant funding towards two business improvement projects. Their first improvement project was the development of energy-saving plans and ISO 50001. Their second project supported them with a net zero carbon strategy and implementation of the strategy.
Flourishing St Albans cosmetics manufacturer aims to have a restorative impact on the environment
One of their key company challenges included capacity, which is where the Manufacturing Growth Programme was able to assist by providing funding towards the cost of a filling machine. MGP also helped to prepare the business to achieve ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 22716 cosmetic standard accreditations, which are necessary to safely manufacture, package, test, store, and transport cosmetic products.
Their most recent project with MGP helped Good Ventures to work towards understanding and reducing their carbon footprint. MGP part-funded the cost of a consultancy project to investigate the environmental impact of their ingredient sourcing and production processes, and to measure their carbon footprint accurately.
MGP helps Staffordshire fitness equipment manufacturer to bring more production in-house
Since it was founded in 2011 with a Prince’s Trust Loan, Bulldog Gear Limited is one of the UK’s leading Gym Equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Key customers have included Red Bull, a well-known search engine and Elite British & US Military Units as well as thousands of serious home fitness & training enthusiasts. The company was awarded the SME Business Award 2021 Best Fitness Equipment Manufacturer.
Yorkshire Dales country clothing & accessories manufacturer expands client base with support from MGP
Richard Sexton & Co trading as Glencroft, manufacture a range of high quality, responsibly sourced country clothing and accessories made from British Wool, tweed and sheepskin. Their products range from jumpers and hats to rugs and accessories which are sold to...
Bassetlaw Framers go from Facebook start-up to successful online business with MGP support
Bassetlaw based Hang Framing Ltd was set up in November 2019 with a view to disrupt the sector and become the biggest signpost brand for the picture framing business. Hang Framing Ltd takes the hassle out of custom picture framing. The customer can upload a photo (or...
Nottinghamshire media & broadcasting events contractor overcomes the effects of COVID-19 on the live event industry
The business faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, when live events were cancelled along with supply chain and staffing issues. These issues uncovered a need to build a robust strategy for business growth, which is where the Manufacturing Growth Programme was able to assist.
Food manufacturer elevates their digital marketing to bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic
Jeeva Sanmugam, Managing Director of Classic Cuisine Limited, reached out to the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) for help to promote the Classic Cuisine brands in a highly competitive marketplace and ensure that its unique attributes were effectively communicated and consistently promoted.
High-end kayak manufacturer increases efficiencies after MGP grant funding supports the implementation of a new ERP system
Gaybo trading as Wave Sport are a manufacturer of kayaks and canoes, established in 1968 operating from their factory in East Sussex. The business has an international reach with a focus on UK and EU markets. The business has established a strong market position as a...
High-growth textiles manufacturer projects multi-million turnover after accessing business support programmes in the Leeds City Region
There has been a boom in the popularity of cycling, health and fitness recently. As a result, the business has experienced rapid growth which has brought about challenges such as needing to increase their capacity and productivity. To assist with their high-growth challenges, the business has utilised various support programmes available in the Leeds City region. Restrap has benefitted from capital funding from the Leeds Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). They have also been able to access grant funding from the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), and also fully funded business coaching from the Strategic Growth Programme (SGP).
Warwickshire hydraulic manufacturer implements lean manufacturing processes with funding from MGP
Mike Forster, Managing Director of Trident Hydraulics added, “The capacity in the unit has increased by 30%, partly thanks to the grant provided by MGP by enabling us to develop our processes, we’ve seen a significantly increased appetite for new products across our markets. Our increased capacity has allowed us to fully capitalise on this increased demand.”