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"., 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 , 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.Malcom and Jackie Sinclair are selling their two farms on Sanday, one of which has been in the family for seven generations.University buys £16m farmland for food research