The lozenge firm is a major employer in Fleetwood and currently has its factory building on Maritime Street
Fisherman’s Friend lozenge firm Lofthouse of Fleetwood is set to have its proposals for a new factory building considered by Wyre planners.
The company, a major employer in Fleetwood whose lozenges have long been a successful global band, currently has its factory building on Maritime Street. An application has been lodged with the council for the construction of a new building for the manufacture and distribution of lozenges, on land south of Winward Avenue and east of Amounderness Way.
Lofthouse of Fleetwood bought the site from Associated British Ports for an undisclosed sum The proposals are due to go before councillors on Wyre’s planning committee on Wednesday .The new premises would contain a main production area, warehouse, engineering and services area, an office block for staff, a link area containing staff canteen and staff facilities.
“It would also have an undercroft. The smaller scale parts of the building would contain a three storey office block for staff and meeting rooms, and a two storey link area between the offices and production area containing staff canteen, staff facilities and exhibition space.The company currently employs 380 people and exports its products to more than 100 countries.
Mr Lofthouse, known to many simply as Doreen, turned Fisherman’s Friend into a global brand. Her death in March 2021 aged 91 was mourned across the town.
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