New business park at 'heart of UK food valley'

A new business park for food firms has been given the green light.

Stirlin Developments received approval from South Holland District Council for the scheme, which includes 12 units, at the South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone, in Holbeach.

James Kirby, the owner of Stirlin, said he was "delighted" and hoped that the scheme would "encourage businesses to develop strong working relationships, share ideas and improve productivity".

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the £16m enterprise zone is described as “the heart of the UK food valley". The first phase opened in 2022.

The new units, on land spanning more than 22,000 sq ft (2,044 sq m), will offer a mix of two-storey hybrid office and warehouse space, catering for start-ups and established brands within the agri-food and food manufacturing sectors.

Mick King, the head of economic infrastructure at Lincolnshire County Council, said the local authority's investment had enabled "the creation of a successful business park".

The council was "delighted to work with the private sector" to ensure the enterprise zone was a success, he added.

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