Cranswick welcomed representatives from the Chinese Embassy to its Preston site for the official opening of its new cold store and office development, marking an important milestone for the business and its export operations.
During the visit, Minister Yu Benlin joined Cranswick Chief Executive Officer Adam Couch to officially open the new development with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The embassy delegation also met with senior leaders from the business to discuss Cranswick's operations and export activity before touring the site and its new cold store.
Neil Willis, Managing Director at Cranswick plc - Fresh Pork said:
"It was a privilege to host Minister Yu Benlin and the Chinese Embassy delegation at Preston.
China remains an important export market for Cranswick, and visits such as this provide a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, showcase our operations and demonstrate our commitment to the highest standards of food production and quality.
This investment further strengthens our infrastructure and supports our ability to serve customers both in the UK and overseas."
The visit highlighted the importance of international trade relationships and provided an opportunity to demonstrate the scale, quality and capability of Cranswick's UK operations.