A SCHOOL firm that earned shareholders a small fortune has won the North West final of a competition for young entrepreneurs.

Infinity, of Ribblesdale High School, raked in thousands of pounds following the production of an American-style leavers' book and a series of child-friendly wooden mobiles.

The mini-firm has been compared to Clitheroe's Ultraframe, which floated last year to the tune of £136 million and for every pound invested by workers they got £86 back.

Infinity has won the North West final of Young Enterprise at the University of Central Lancashire and will now go through to a UK final to be held over three days in London next month.

The firm's managing director, Louise Brennand, 15, put the success of Infinity down to "an excellent product, teamwork and learning through doing." And Ribblesdale High School Young Enterprise coordinator Neil Ashworth said the success was "thoroughly deserved."

"Competition was fierce with some excellent firms from schools throughout the North West taking part. The youngsters were grilled for 20 minutes by judges and really did well.

"They have worked very hard and thoroughly deserve their success. They are now looking forward to taking part in the national final next month," he said.

The high-flying youngsters, who have donated £100 to the SuperScan Appeal from their profits, were helped by Ian Pendlebury, chief executive of Clitheroe firm Rectella International.

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