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Gosselin make Lancashire town first UK base
8th February 2010
The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) has awarded a £290,000 Grant for Business Investment (GBI) to a major European manufacturer to establish a UK base in Blackburn, creating 37 new jobs.
Gosselin is Europe's largest manufacturer of laboratory consumables, including Petri-dishes, bottles and other lab receptacles.
The French company currently holds a 50% market share of the European Petri-dish market, making the UK an ideal location from which to extend market share within Northern Europe. This leader on the European market innovates permanently: new logo, new visual identity, a R&D unit.
The £290,000 GBI will bring £1.9 million of inward investment to the region within the Biomedical Sector.
GBI is part of 'Solutions for Business', the Government's package of publicly funded business support designed to help companies start and grow.
Mark Hughes, NWDA Executive Director of Economic Development said:
"Establishing a UK base within East Lancashire will contribute towards Blackburn's vision for a biomedical cluster, strengthening supply linkages within the region as a result of this important investment.
"Gosselin is a well established company that has extended rapidly since the late 1960's - with the NWDA grant it will continue to increase market share, creating further jobs in the future."
Thierry Van Twembeke, Managing Director of Gosselin said:
"Our market leader position is not the end of its changes, it help us in building new partnerships day after day with key players of our Industry. Our strategy will allow reaching the following objectives - Increase the global market shares; reinforce the development of new products and increase our international brand-awareness"
The NWDA is playing a crucial role in response to the current economic downturn, with a number of actions being taken to meet the needs of businesses during these challenging times
To keep updated on the range of support being offered by the NWDA visit www.nwda.co.uk/supportingbusiness
For further information on business support in England's Northwest go to www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest
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Notes to editors:
For further information please contact Shelley Tattersall, Press Officer on 01925 400256 or mobile 07500 128482 or shelley.tattersall@nwda.co.uk
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The Northwest Regional Development Agency works to deliver economic success in England's Northwest by building the competitiveness of its businesses, people and places. Utilising our technical expertise and strategic influence, we help the region's 250,000+ businesses to develop and grow, as well as supporting international trade and encouraging inward investment.
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