The northern cheese producer tripled its production capacity and created five new jobs thanks to a program aimed at accelerating the growth of rural business in the north-east of the country.

As part of the investment, the Blackdon Company acquired new equipment to speed up the pasteurization process, which allowed for the production of higher volumes of cheese.

Now the company will be able to meet the increased demand for its current range of products, as well as enter the catering markets, increasing sales and profits.

The expansion was made possible by a grant of £ 90,520 from the Northeast Rural Development Network (NERGN) Rural Business Growth Fund (RBGF), which allowed the company to attract private investment.

The grant was used to purchase and install new equipment, which allowed the company to double its economic volume since October. This included a 2,000-liter vat with supporting tanks and pipelines, upgrading the power supply so that the company could meet future energy needs, and improving its waste management systems.

Northumberland Cheese is committed to staying local in everything they do, including the milk they use.

"These investments will allow them to dramatically increase sales and profits, which has a beneficial effect for regional suppliers and their employees who own a 15% stake in the business, including five people who will be hired as a result of these investments."

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