Case studies

Manufacturing

David Brown

David Brown - a proud engineering history in Huddersfield

Manufacturing

Thornton & Ross

As the largest independent pharmaceutical manufacturer in the UK, Thornton & Ross Ltd is a rapidly expanding family-owned company.

Finance & Business

Britannia Rescue

Britannia Rescue is the UK’s fourth largest breakdown recovery company, in terms of customer numbers, and was established in Huddersfield in 1983.

Manufacturing

Mamas & Papas

Today Mamas & Papas is one of the world’s biggest names in nursery retail, maternity fashion and baby wear – a superbrand, favoured by celebrity mums around the globe, including Denise van Outen, Tess Daly, Dannii Minogue and Gwen Stefani.

Creative

The Media Centre

Based in the town centre, the Media Centre first opened in 1995 and has grown immeasurably since then; opening three further buildings including live-work studios, and the innovative Friendly Street building which is an award-winning example of sustainable construction.

Finance & Business

FMG Support

FMG Support is the UK’s leading independent fleet performance improvement specialist. Working with loyal and long-standing customers including GE, Arval and Masterlease, DHL, Carlsberg and the Royal Mail across its two key service areas: fleet incident management and roadside repair and recovery management, FMG Support delivers bottom line benefits to its customers.

Finance & Business

Buy it direct

Buy It Direct grew from a small IT repair shop in Huddersfield. Bought by managing director, Nick Glynne in 1999, he subsequently expanded into PC manufacturing.

Textiles

The Calder Group

Family values provide formula for success Founded in Leeds in 1966 by Malcolm Rawson, who was joined by director Derek Bedford in 1978, the Calder Graphics moved to Dewsbury Mills in 1984. There has been a mill on the site since 1348 and, while the organisation’s family values, work ethic and historic buildings are reminiscent of the traditional era of textile manufacturing, the organisation has a 21st century approach to the business.

Manufacturing

Extract Technology

A Yorkshire company born and bred, Extract Technology was founded in 1981 in Dewsbury before moving to its current Huddersfield site in 1990. A leading manufacturer and supplier of containment systems for the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology markets, the company has grown significantly and now has a 62-strong workforce.

Textiles

Antich & Sons

In terms of textiles, Antich & Sons Huddersfield Ltd, founded in 1989, is a relatively young organisation. Yet the commission weaver located its purpose-built premises in Huddersfield for a reason. Since the industrial revolution, this region has been at the heart of the world’s textile industry and Antich & Sons has capitalised on the skills, knowledge and work ethic of the local people.