Primary Diets in Ripon, which produces specialist nutrition products for piglets and game birds, has extended its operation on the Potter Business Park in response to increased sales in the UK and from overseas.

Part of AB Agri Limited, the agricultural division of Associated British Foods, the company began manufacturing on the Ripon site 22 years ago, subsequently storing raw material and pellets in a warehouse on the estate.

To accommodate Primary Diets’ growth, Potter Space, which owns and operates the estate, is building a bespoke 27,000 sq ft warehouse next to the feed mill with completion expected in August 2019.

General manager of Primary Diets, Dr Ian Wellock, said: “With the company going from strength to strength we were beginning to outgrow our current warehousing facilities.

“We certainly did not want to leave our current location in Ripon, as it is perfectly placed close to the motorway network to facilitate the distribution of our specialists feeds across the UK and to 70 countries globally.

“We were therefore delighted when the team at Potter Space agreed to build a new facility to facilitate our expansion programme.”