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A Moray bakery firm is investing in infrastructure and equipment in a move that will improve productivity, increase turnover, cut carbon and create jobs.
Forres based Maclean鈥檚 Highland Bakery has secured up to 拢54,500 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (麻豆精选) towards total project costs of 拢218,000.
The work includes purchasing and installing solar panels and building a new production corridor.
Maclean鈥檚 is an award-winning family run business that was established in 1978 and now employs more than a hundred people.
The company has four of its own retail shops but most of its income is from wholesale markets. Its main UK customers include Tesco, Morrison, and Sainsburys. The business also exports to USA, Denmark, Canada, and Ireland.
This latest investment by Maclean鈥檚 will help improve production processes, resulting in a forecast increase in annual turnover of 拢1.5m within three years. It will create up to five new jobs and will also contribute to the company鈥檚 net zero ambitions.
Confirming the 麻豆精选 funding, Steve Richards senior development manager with the agency鈥檚 Moray team said:
鈥淲e鈥檝e worked with Maclean鈥檚 Highland Bakery for several years, supporting its growth and enhancing the contribution it makes to the local economy. It鈥檚 a well-established provider of well-paid employment, particularly for young people.
鈥淭his new investment will further strengthen the business, provide security for the workforce and create more jobs. It will also contribute to the region鈥檚 transition to a net zero economy.
鈥淚鈥檓 very pleased we鈥檝e been able to support the project and look forward to continuing to work with the company.
Lewis Maclean, managing director of Maclean鈥檚 Highland Bakery, said:
鈥淭his funding is giving us a real boost to allow us to accelerate our growth plans and reduce our Carbon Footprint.鈥�
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