WE ARE WIGAN PEOPLE
WHAT MAKES WIGAN ARE THE PEOPLE. BY DOING BUSINESS HERE PEOPLE ARE BUILDING THE ECONOMY, CREATING JOBS AND CONTRIBUTING TO OUR COMMUNITIES. WE’RE HERE TO HELP OUR BUSINESSES ACHIEVE THEIR AMBITIONS AND MAKE THE MOST OF THE FUTURE TOGETHER.
BELMONT
PACKAGING
“WE ARE REALLY KEEN TO DEVELOP THE E-COMMERCE SIDE OF OUR BUSINESS BOXED UP PACKAGING AND ALSO SEE THAT AS A REALLY GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH.” KATE HULLEY
LUISCO
CHOCOLATE
“IT’S A FANTASTIC LOCATION AND PEOPLE KNOW THAT YOU ARE A CREDIBLE BUSINESS OFFERING A QUALITY PRODUCT. WE HAVE A LITTLE COMMUNITY WITH THE FLORISTS, BUTCHERS AND BAKERS TOO.”
COLLETTE ALEXANDER
TMP COLLEGE
“I THINK IT REALLY ADDS TO THE AREA AND IT GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS OPTIONS FOR THEIR FUTURE. WE’VE RECENTLY EXTENDED AND IF NEED TO, WE WILL EXPAND AGAIN.”
MARTIN + JACKIE
ROMIX FOODS
“WE SAW AN OPPORTUNITY TO
CHANGE THE BUSINESS MODEL.”
MICK MCGOWAN
STONEBAKERS
“WE’RE KEEN TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. WE’RE FROM WIGAN AND IT’S IMPORTANT TO US TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE HERE, TOO. WE’RE INVOLVED WITH THE COMMUNITY CAFÉ FUR CLEMT, WHICH INTERCEPTS FOOD GOING TO WASTE AND USES IT TO PROVIDE MEALS.”
MATT BRETHERTON
INA4
“WHEN I TAKE ON AN APPRENTICE, I ENVISAGE THAT THEY WILL BECOME PART OF THE BUSINESS AND I’M INVESTING IN THAT PERSON AND DEVELOPING THEIR ROLE AND SKILLS.”
ANDY MARSHALL
MG FABRICATIONS
“WIGAN COUNCIL HAS BEEN SO HELPFUL. I CAN’T PRAISE THEM ENOUGH. WE’VE RECEIVED £10K FROM THEM TOWARDS THE INVESTMENT AND THEY HAVE ALSO COME OUT TO HELP US ASSESS THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF OUR APPLIANCES.”
MICK RENNIE