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Birmingham barbeque manufacturer invents a plastic-free product line after being inspired by BBC’s Blue Planet

Birmingham barbeque manufacturer invents a plastic-free product line after being inspired by BBC’s Blue Planet

Grillstream Continental Ltd. design, develop and commercialise consumer products for the leisure and catering sector. The Business has created a new product line known as SauceStream®, which is an eco-friendly, plastic free ‘squeezer’ for glass bottles that can dispense sauces to complement their BBQ enterprise.

MGP supports award-winning Hertfordshire manufacturer with preparations for delivering €1 million contract amidst Covid-19 challenges

MGP supports award-winning Hertfordshire manufacturer with preparations for delivering €1 million contract amidst Covid-19 challenges

Using the grant funding available from MGP, their improvement project has helped them to refocus, to set clear goals and timescales, and to plan effectively for growing the business. Winning the new contract has meant they can also use what they have learned through the coaching process to enhance their planning for successful delivery of this complex project and target future projects at a larger scale.

Centuries-old Sheffield scissor manufacturer increases their productivity after bringing processes in-house.

Centuries-old Sheffield scissor manufacturer increases their productivity after bringing processes in-house.

William Whiteley & Sons (Sheffield) Limited have been trading for 259 years. Specialising in designing and manufacturing beautifully hand-crafted industrial scissors, the business produces over 250 variations of scissors. Still today, the business has descendants of its founder working with the company with two of the 11th and 12th generation of family members within the management team.

Hampshire Food Manufacturer creates growth opportunities by streamlining their production methods and exploring new markets.

Hampshire Food Manufacturer creates growth opportunities by streamlining their production methods and exploring new markets.

Quattro Foods enjoyed a fantastic start to 2020, with new contracts secured, 24-hour shifts introduced to deliver additional capacity and a £90,000 investment signed off on new filling technology. The Company accessed support through the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP) and their local Manufacturing Growth Manager, Robin Simpson, helped the business to conduct a GROWTHmapper business diagnostic to identify key areas for further improvement.

Two South East Manufacturers form partnership to create an innovative hand sanitising solution in response to the COVID-19 crisis

Two South East Manufacturers form partnership to create an innovative hand sanitising solution in response to the COVID-19 crisis

Contracts Engineering Ltd and Furnitubes International Ltd are two SME manufacturers that have developed a partnership to redesign an existing product – a street bollard, into a foot-operated hand sanitiser which features a pump stand and dispenser, The Zenith Foot Pedal Sanitiser Dispenser, in response to the global pandemic.