£2 million investment set to transform Lancashire VetPlus factory into cutting-edge facility

We are pleased to announce a £2 million investment in our industry leading innovation facility, located in Lytham.

The investment is poised to revolutionise our business’ production capabilities, elevate product quality, and reinforce our company’s commitment to delivering best-in-class solutions created by our in-house research and development team.

Among the initiatives we are implementing is a new, state-of-the-art liquids mixing facility, representing a milestone investment of more than £1 million. Scheduled for completion later this year at our Boundary Road headquarters, this facility marks the largest single project in our company’s history.

The upgrade promises a five-fold increase in liquid processing capacity while delivering enhanced control mechanisms for crucial functions such as heating, cooling, and cleaning.

In addition to the liquids mixing facility, we are also embarking on a transformative journey to automate the filling process for pots of our popular Fibor supplement. By replacing semi-automatic machinery with advanced automation solutions, we aim to boost productivity, ensure unparalleled accuracy, and introduce new metal detection capabilities to fortify quality control measures.

As part of the investment, a state-of-the-art coding system has also been integrated into the factory’s operations, boosting accuracy and productivity in its labelling processes.

David Haythornthwaite, VetPlus Founder and Chairman, said: quote markOur commitment to innovation and excellence drives every decision we make. This significant investment forms part of our ambitious growth plans as we continue to expand both our product development capabilities and our international distribution network. It not only underscores our dedication to developing world-class products, but also demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing our customers with unparalleled quality and reliability quote mark

Joe Pierce, Head of Engineering at VetPlus, said: quote markThis landmark investment will revolutionise our already industry-leading facility even further, allowing us to continue setting the bar for product innovation and development. In particular, the new liquids mixing element puts us out ahead of the market and the possibilities it will bring for new product development are endless! This, along with other ongoing projects aimed at automating processes and expanding production capacities, really does reinforce our position as the sector leader quote mark

VetPlus has been leading the development of nutraceuticals within the UK veterinary profession for over 25 years, with over 3,000 veterinary practices across the country recommending its products.  

We recently announced the launch of two new products to improve the care of companion animals, with the expansion of our popular SUSTAIN® and GOMEGA® ranges. To learn more about VetPlus, please visit www.vetplus.co.uk