With 23 employees and an increasing annual turnover, Traymoor wanted to focus on improving their productivity and capacity. The Company has taken on bigger premises to support their growth plans.
The Greek Farmer Limited began in 2018 when Tony Charalambides & his family moved to Langley Hill Farm, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Tony decided to convert a disused grain silo into a walk-in smokehouse for producing high-quality smoked and cured meats. It took until late 2021 to perfect the curing and smoking processes.
Through the Manufacturing Growth Programme, they were able to access grant funding towards the cost of purchasing a 20ft refrigerated container. This refrigeration container has complimented the business’s investment of a 6000L brewing tank. This has increased capacity by 40% which equates to approximately 130,000 pints a year. The business has recently seen strong growth in their e-commerce sales which has boosted an increase in sales this year.
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.
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.”