Increasing capacity & capability | Manufacturing Growth Programme
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.

Hertfordshire jam manufacturer triples their production

Hertfordshire jam manufacturer triples their production

Young but fruitful, Pretty Gorgeous Jam Company Ltd is a business that has spun-off from a multi-award-winning cake making company. Acknowledging that the business was primed for growth, the company engaged with business support and has tripled their production as a result.

Shropshire electrical motor firm set to double

Shropshire electrical motor firm set to double

Supported by the Manufacturing Growth Programme, Ellesmere-based company currently employs 15 people but is having to gear up to meet demand with the first stage to move to a new bigger premises within the next six months with plans to double its workforce to more than 30 people in the next three years.