Halton Borough Council - Business Sectors
Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:
- Food & drink production
Food & drink production
Key Reasons:
Food and drink production and distribution is a key industry in the borough, thanks to available, affordable premises, available skills, a favourable grant regime and strong international communications.
Swift distribution of goods is enabled by road and rail connections and Halton’s proximity to several major UK cities, resulting in a lower food mileage, and less fuel consumption. With Liverpool Docks a mere 30-minute drive away, and Manchester International Airport reachable in 40 minutes, the area offers excellent international freight options.
A cluster of food and drinks companies has established in the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, including Brakes, Diageo, Asda, and Lidl UK. As such, a developed supply chain has evolved with modern developments in food science, production, and transport logistics.
Key Advantages:
- Manufacturing accounting for 14% of jobsin Halton - one of the largest employers
- Distribution accounts for 1 in 5 jobs
- Central position reaching a large internal market and global markets
- Competitive property costs and plenty of development sites suitable for warehousing and industrial activities along the M62 and M56 motorway corridors
- Availability of skilled labour – 5-million inhabitants within a 25-mile radius, 235,000 students on certificated programmes, and 53,000 students graduating in the North-West region annually
- Established cluster
Skills:
Skill Area: Production managerSkill Salary: Up to £30,000
Skill Area: Team manager/ leader
Skill Salary: Up to £18,000
Skill Area: Quality control manager
Skill Salary: Up to £25,000
Sector Companies:
Brakes, Diageo, Asda, Lidl UKMain Business Functions
- Business services/ offices
- Research & development
- Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
- Advanced manufacturing
- Light industrial
