Furniture manufacturer to create 30 jobs after adding 70,000 sq ft of space

Nottinghamshire-based Whitemeadow Furniture has bought a new site in South Normanton with the support of a seven-figure commercial mortgage from HSBC.

The new factory increase production capacity by 20%.

Whitemeadow Furniture is the UK’s largest independent upholstery manufacturer. The business began manufacturing in Sutton-in-Ashfield in 1994 and currently has six factories within a two mile radius of each other. The purchase of the new site will allow the company to consolidate three of its existing factories, whilst increasing its manufacturing space by 70,000 sq ft

Supplying a wide variety of retailers stockists across the UK, the company currently employs over 600 staff, with a further 30 expected to be recruited to support the new factory.

Ian Oscroft, managing director at Whitemeadow Furniture, said: “We first started to explore purchasing the new factory site before the Covid-19 pandemic but had to put everything on hold until we could see a clearer picture towards the end of 2020.

“HSBC UK has been fantastic throughout this period, supporting us with the completion of the new premises in June this year. We hope to be fully operational in the new factory by the end of September, allowing us to meet the anticipated increase in order numbers this year.”

Jack Coley, HSBC UK relationship director for the East Midlands, added: “Whilst the past twelve months have seen numerous challenges for the retail and manufacturing sectors, it’s fantastic to see Whitemeadow continue to strengthen its production capabilities in response to customer demand.”

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