British
Business Parks has enabled an ambitious
Rugeley company to expand its operation by successfully
securing European grant aid.
BBP has
guided Heritage Stitchcraft through the application
process so that the company could acquire cash from
the European Regional Development Fund.
Heritage
Stitchcraft, which is based on The Levels Business
Park, Redbrook Lane, Brereton, designs and produces
embroidery kits which it sells all over the world.
The
company’s graphics department is now branching
out into a design and printing business so that it
can produce business cards, flyers and brochures for
other companies.
However,
its existing base was too small for its needs and with
no desire to relocate, the firm opted to purchase two
derelict units close by its existing premises.
The
units had been empty for some time and were in need
of extensive refurbishment before they could be used.
To
help secure the funding it needed to carry out the
refurbishment, the company contacted British
Business Parks and asked for its help. The
regeneration organisation guided the company through
the application process.
Susan
Ryder, Heritage Stitchcraft managing director, was
so impressed with the help she received that she has
now joined the Image Business Partnerships steering
group as representative of the Redbrook Lane and The
Levels site.
The
steering group helps to manage British Business
Park interests in the Cannock Chase area.
She
said: “We were very impressed and grateful for
the help we received from British Business
Parks.
“The
funding we have been able to secure will help to retain
jobs and if the expansion goes well, then hopefully
new jobs may be created.
“I
agreed to join the steering group because I was impressed
with the work being carried out by British
Business Parks and want to help other firms
to succeed as we have.”
Heritage
Stitchcraft
- Heritage
Stitchcraft designs and produces a range of embroidery
kits, which it distributes to outlets across Britain,
and the rest of the world.
- It
currently exports to Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Canada, France, Germany, Japan, New Zealand, Russia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA.
- For
further information contact 01889 575256 or Email:
enquiries@heritagestitchcraft.com
- Its
website address is: www.heritagestitchcraft.co.uk
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