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06 The Business Newsletter of South Ribble Borough Council Company News Staying Local is Key to Building Success Leyland-based building products supplier C W Berry Limited is celebrating the extension of its partnering arrangement with Wainhomes North West Limited. As part of the deal C W Berry supplies all 20 Wainhomes developments throughout the North West with a variety of building products including bricks blocks timbers packs UPVC and staircases. The partnering agreement will continue until the end of 2015. Both businesses favour a policy of staying local for their materials and workforce supporting employment in the area and retaining investment in the region. C W Berry which employs 200 staff was established in 1954 and is now Wainhomes largest single supplier. Commenting on the trading agreement Peter Jones C W Berry company director said We are delighted with the expansion of our trading relationship with Wainhomes which has been an important customer of ours over a long period of time. We are already a significant employer in the town and an important contributor to the local economy. Expansion Plans in the Fast Lane Rapidly growing haulage and logistics firm FDC Holdings is on track for future expansion after acquiring major new commercial premises at Four Oaks Road Walton Summit. The company which handles palletised distribution storage and fulfilment for some of the UKs largest brands secured Unit 330 in a multi-million pound deal. The large-scale building will serve as an additional warehousing and distribution centre whilst extra space on the site is set to be leased to other businesses to create a thriving hub. Through this new purchase the company aims to create new jobs and capitalise on extra capacity to service new customers. Peter Allen managing director of FDC said We have doubled our turnover and staff numbers in the last two years by making significant investment in the business and reaping the rewards of that investment with new contract wins. Were planning to create another 20 jobs in the next three to six months. High Achievers Chutney Firm Relishes Expansion Challenge Popular chutney firm Fatjax is achieving huge growth following a move to new premises in Leyland. The rapidly-expanding venture was established by chefs Robert Weekes and Paul Ainscough who have more than 50 years combined culinary experience. The pair developed the range in their spare time whilst working together at Eaves Hall in Clitheroe. The firms move to larger premises was in response to growing demand for the handmade range of bold chutneys relishes dressings and sauces. The company also recently launched a new Some Like it Hot range which includes a spicy peri peri and chipotle sauce chutney and dried chillies. 10ofThose on a Mission A rapidly growing 1m Christian resources company has outgrown its premises at Centurion Court in Farington Leyland and has moved into large new warehouse and office buildings on the Tomlinson Road Industrial Estate. 10ofThoses sole aim is to help local churches and Christian organisations by distributing bible-centered resources across the world and required extra space to accommodate growing national and global interests. The business after settling in Lancashire grew from the founder selling Christian books and resources from a garage in Whittle-le-Woods and is now an internationally respected organisation with a reputation for personal service and quality products. Celebrating the deal