Job boost for Northumbrian Fine Foods
Gluten-free biscuit manufacturer Northumbrian Fine Foods (NFF) is investing £1.2 million in new baking production capabilities that will create around 40 new jobs at its Gateshead, UK facility.
The investment is the result of soaring demand for its biscuits in the free from sector that has seen turnover increase over the last five years by 80%.
The baking oven will increase production capacity at NFF by 40% and will principally focus on the manufacture of ‘indulgent’ cookies, rotary moulded biscuits and bake bars such as granola. The 40 new jobs created by the investment will see total employment at the plant increase to around 200 people.
Stewart McLelland, managing director of NFF, comments, “This investment is great news for Gateshead and is testament to the hard work of everyone at NFF. We have seen significant growth in the free from market for our indulgent cookies and other biscuits, especially from the multiple retail sector.
“The new baking oven will play a key role in meeting current demand and also ensure that we can continue to grow the business significantly over the coming years.”
