UK food group Samworth Brothers plans to expand own-label unit Brooksby Foods.

Samworth, which supplies convenience food to UK retailers, as well as owning the Ginsters brand, plans to open a second Brooksby Foods facility.

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The new site, adjacent to the current Brooksby Foods facility in Leicestershire, will employ staff to develop products for the business.

The project, part of over GBP10m (US$14.9m) of investment in Brooksby Foods, is expected to create an extra 50 jobs, a spokesperson confirmed.

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