Ayrshire-based family butcher business, We hae meat, has confirmed a £750,000 range expansion with Co-op.
The deal will see a total of nine new lines - ranging from sausage rolls to family-sized puff pastry pies - listed in over 300 Co-op stores across Scotland.
“Having our supply contract with the Co-op extended has been on the agenda for some time,” Carlyn Paton, who runs We hae meat with her husband Alex Paton, said.
"We are currently building a large extension to our manufacturing facility which is based on our family farm and this is giving us the capacity to expand our supply contracts and product ranges significantly.”
We hae meat first began working with the Co-op in 2013 with the introduction of the brand's breakfast range.
"The entire team is delighted that Co-op customers are enjoying our products, so much so that over 300 stores will now carry We hae meat products,” Carlyn added.
"Of the nine new lines, there really is something for everyone including family-sized Steak Mince Rounds, tasty Single Portion Pies and our brand new Sausage Roll Twin Pack, which we imagine will prove popular as a hearty snack or as part of a satisfying main meal."
Steve Addison, Co-op category buyer for pies, quiche and savouries, commented: "We're delighted to build on the success of our partnership with family business We hae meat."The Co-op reaches into the heart of communities right across Scotland, where there is a real appetite for quality Scottish produce.“We hae meat are a fine example of this and we know our customers can't wait to try the new range when it launches into Co-op stores this week."The new contract with Co-op is set to create six new jobs.
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