A TOP hygiene and safety firm has moved across East Lancashire in a major expansion move.

System Hygiene has relocated from Huncoat to purpose-built premises on a new industrial site at Altham Business Park.

The new building trebles capacity for the firm which is now in its 11th year and is one of the North's largest distributors of cleaning materials, safety equipment and workwear.

"I was appointed at the end of last year to develop a marketing and telesales team but there was very limited space for growth at Huncoat," said Kim Wood, marketing manager.

"Our sales team is now being strengthened by the addition of a telesales department and an advanced computer system is currently being developed to enhance our customer service."

The company was founded by present managing director Robin Huddleston and sales manager John Batchelor and has grown from three members of staff to 15.

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