b'SKILLS & INVESTMENTBUILDINGB SUUILCDCIENSGS SUCCESS Mobile drinks firm buoyedWork starts on 12m BAE hubby support programmeWork has started on a 12m facility at the Samlesbury Aerospace A mobile drinks business which sells local craftEnterprise Zone, marking the latest phase in its development gins and prosecco has seen demand for its businessas a national centre of excellence for advanced engineering and increase after taking part in Boosts fully-fundedmanufacturing.Growth Support Programme.Representatives from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Copa Fizz was founded in April 2017 and sellsLancashire County Council (LCC) and BAE Systems attended the ground-its products from a custom-made Piaggio vanbreaking ceremony at BAE Systems\' new asset management facility off Sir imported from Italy. Since taking part in theFrederick Page Way.programme as an early-stage business, it is winning more corporate event bookings and is in talksThe site will allow the company to work more effectively and to develop other commercial opportunities withaccommodate its proposed growth. It will be used to securely store and likeminded regional businesses. process assets, allowing BAE Systems to consolidate its existing storage currently spread across the UK.Copa Fizz - Gillian Bartlett pictured with husband Paul LEP director, Miranda Barker, said: "This new facility marks another significant investment in the Samlesbury Aerospace EZ, which is home to a growing number of top-class, high-tech facilities."Lancashire is an attractive place to invest. We have a critical mass of world-class aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries, a long tradition of innovation and enterprise, and we can offer excellent facilities, infrastructure and support like those at Samlesbury."Building better communitiesThe South Ribble Developers Conference in June attracted more than 70 attendees to hear guest speaker, Wayne Hemmingway, discuss the importance of high quality design in development. The key takeaways from the hugely successful event:Through the Development Plan, the council is committed to developing great places to live in the Borough, creating mixed and sustainable communities through quality housingTo bring forward developments that meet housing needs by providing quality homes across all tenures, ensuring a suitable and genuinely affordable offer is included within thisEnsuring that homes are not only affordable now, but remain affordable in the long termMeeting skills needs of the construction sector and ensuring local Skills Support for thepeople can access the job opportunities createdWorkforceA scheme designed to enhance staff productivity,Latest tenant commits to increase morale and improve staff retention inEaton ParkLancashire workforces has been launched. Skills Support for the Workforce is a fully-fundedPV Dobson & Sons is the latest company to take a unit at the Eaton programme designed to help employers bridge skillsPoint development, just as the site has reached practical completion. gaps in their organisation through bespoke training. The agricultural, plant and machinery specialist is expanding its Businesses can access a range of accredited andoperation and has committed to a 5,371 sq. ft. unit at the development non-accredited programmes to help them upskillto help service its Lancashire customers. their staff, helping employees progress in their careers.Eaton Point, a light industrial scheme comprising 13 units and spanning 53,668 sq. ft. forms part of the wider Matrix Park development and is For more information, contact 01772 920750 email:now 40 per cent sold. Other companies to have taken space include Eyre WorkforceLancs@gcskills-support.uk and Elliston, Walker Adamson and a private investor. 4 The Business Newsletter of South Ribble Borough Council'