A Haslingden businessman who launched the award-winning Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company will be sharing his recipe for success at an upcoming business network event.

Andy Holt, the ‘King of the Black Puddings’, will be the guest speaker at the next session of ‘Meet and Eat in The Valley’, which is taking place at Rossendale Golf Club on Monday September 8th.

Andy’s family-run business, which uses traditional methods and recipes dating back to 1879, supplies a variety of customers, ranging from family butchers and farmers markets to supermarket frontrunners Aldi and Morrisons.

A winner of some of the most prestigious awards in the food industry, Andy has transformed the Real Lancashire Black Pudding Company into one of the region’s most impressive business success stories.

Les Nutter, host of ‘Meet and Eat in The Valley’ and Managing Partner at Cassons, said: “Andy is a unique character with a great success story and I’m eagerly looking forward to hearing how he has made his traditional Lancashire business such a huge success.”

In honour of the special guest speaker, delegates will be able to tuck into a Lancashire-themed buffet, which will include some black pudding inspired delicacies. To book tickets please visit www.chamberelancs.co.uk/events ‘Meet and Eat in the Valley’ is delivered by East Lancs Chamber of Commerce, Cassons and Viva PR.