Burberry to invest £50m in new Yorkshire trenchcoat facility

Posted on 4 Nov 2015 by Callum Bentley

British global luxury brand Burberry has announced plans to develop a new advanced manufacturing and weaving facility in South Bank, Leeds.

The proposal represents an initial investment of over £50m in the heart of Yorkshire and is expected to provide permanent employment for more than 1,000 people.

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Working with local and national government, the proposed production facility will provide: Advanced facilities to enable increased production of the iconic trench coat Capacity to produce expanded outerwear…