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Hotter Comfort Concept turns to operations management over move

26 January 2010
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Hotter Comfort Concept turns to operations management over moveRather than move its manufacturing base to another country, Lancashire-based firm Hotter Comfort Concept has declared that it has enhanced its operations.

The shoe company has emphasised its commitment to UK production in the wake of the takeover of Cadbury''s by US food giant Kraft.

According to Hotter, it has invested £6 million in the past six years to streamline its manufacturing facilities and has implemented operations management to maximise profits.

Stewart Houlgrave, managing director, remarked that the company was founded by his parents and "through business decisions and operations [we have] created some of the most advanced shoe manufacturing technology in the UK".

Having celebrated 50 years in the sector, the firm has weathered the recession and is making around 1.3 million pairs of shoes each year.

Concerns have been raised about the future of Cadbury''s production operations if the Kraft purchase goes ahead, particularly in the West Midlands where it is based.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19577923-ADNFCR
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