STORY: Kara completes £1m Manchester investment

Kara has completed an investment of more than £1m into its Manchester production plant, which will improve efficiency and aid the bakery in increasing its capabilities. 

The first wave of improvements has gone towards bolstering the efficiency of Kara’s Lanham line, where the baker’s floured baps and seeded deli rolls are made.

A significant part of the funds has been invested in the Lanham proofer, which has included the replacement of the proofer enclosure, air conditioning system and hydraulic drive pack.

All of these modifications will result in a more effective and integrated functioning system to improve quality and consistency as well as to reduce lost time and meet efficient production standards.  

“This investment marks the beginning of a really exciting time for us at Kara and it’s fantastic to see the completion of a replacement Lanham plant proofer," comments Robin Mountain, business unit director at Kara.

"Improvements to the production plant not only means that we’ll be able to produce a higher quantity of products in a shorter space of time, but also provides an opportunity for Kara to growand expand further.”

Further investment will see Kara improve its main bakery ventilation systems and the replacement of one of the three spiral freezers, which will further increase capacity for the future.

Kara is foodservice arm of the Finsbury Food Group.