Confectionery business breaks ground on £3m factory extension

A Yorkshire confectionery business has broken ground on its ambitious factory extension which it says will accommodate the company’s continuing growth and prosperity into the 2020s.

Pecan Deluxe Candy, based in Sherburn in Elmet, is part of a Texas-based family company.

It has operations across the US, Europe and the Far East and around 250 employees.

Due for completion in October, the company’s £3m investment will expand the warehousing, logistics and manufacturing demands of the business.

Recognising demand for the company’s frozen ingredients, the investment also includes provision of loading canopies and the addition of new onsite frozen storage units – powered by a dedicated substation.

Helping managing director Graham Kingston with these developments is Stephanie Cryer, director of finance and administration.

She said: “Thanks to its reputation across Europe as an innovative food tailor for any type of food company, Pecan Deluxe Europe has had an incredibly successful year with a record turnover of £13.5m. We expect our growth to continue with £15m turnover anticipated for next year and further growth into the 2020s – thanks in no small part to this expansion and enhancement of our R&D and production operations.

“Pecan Deluxe already offers international standard ingredient development and production facilities, and we expect our latest investment to consolidate our reputation for innovation and quality within the food manufacturing arena, thus underpinning our ongoing growth and of course creating the opportunity for further investment to help provide customers across the world with their next new product launch.”

Pecan Deluxe produces flavoured fudges, moulded chocolate shapes, brownie pieces and praline nuts.