Scotland-based Mackie’s Crisps, a joint venture between Taylors Food Group and Mackie’s of Scotland, has opened a new crisp manufacturing facility in Errol, Perthshire.
With the new facility, Mackie's production has more than doubled with the number of 150g bags being produced increasing from 96,000 to 201,000 during a single shift.
Earlier, the crisps were produced in Inchture, however, the rapid increase in demand in the UK and overseas markets prompted the company to shift to a larger premises.
The company has received a grant from the Scottish Government and a funding package from Clydesdale Bank's Business and Private Banking Centre in Perth.
Mackie's Crisps has listings with majority of retailers in Scotland as well as a national listing with Asda. The company's products are also available in more than 20 countries across the world.
Mackie's Crisps plans to open a visitor center with the next two years, which will allow visitors to view the crisp factory from a gantry.