Fishwicks' new premises represent a £1.5million investment and are located on the Simonside Industrial Estate. The company expects the move will lead to the creation of 40 new jobs as it seeks to secure contracts supplying restaurants, cafes, hospitals and schools in north-east England.
The family firm, which was founded in 1945, now boasts its third generation in the business. The latest investment has been made possible thanks to a DTI regional selective grant and South Tyneside's metropolitan borough council's economic development team. Business Link Tyne & Wear has also helped with staff training, management systems and recruitment.
