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influencers, including Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills, to help expand.
“ Most recently, we also acquired Brambles, which is a wildlife brand specializing in hedgehog, swan, and duck food. It was a brand we were comanufacturing with, and the owners were coming up to retirement and looking to step back, so it just made sense. It was a great fit; we shared the same family-values ethos.”
As the company continues expanding its already strong portfolio into new areas, it is also in the process of consolidating its manufacturing facilities to better cope with growth. Ben explains the strategy:“ In
2019, we bought a site in Liverpool where we’ ve been manufacturing dog biscuits. It’ s quite an old building, though, and as a consequence, it’ s struggling to keep up with modern manufacturing standards. It’ s also surrounded by houses, so growing the facilities isn’ t possible.
“ As expanding there wasn’ t an option, we’ ve located a new site in Boston, Lincolnshire, based on the original farmland, which gives us plenty of space for the future. By November, when we are planning to move the Liverpool operation to the new site, we will have installed a baking line with new silos and tanks ready for operation.”
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