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East Yorkshire caravan maker creates 10 jobs and increases manufacturing capacity 50%

East Yorkshire caravan maker Victory Leisure Homes has increased its manufacturing capacity by 50% and created 10 new jobs with the opening of a second production line as it bounces back from the recession.

The installation at its Gilberdyke factory is dedicated entirely to the construction of lodges after the company has seen growing demand in domestic markets and abroad.

The move means Victory Leisure Homes can give over its primary production line entirely to the manufacture of holiday homes, enabling it to ramp up construction across its full range of models.

As a result the company is recruiting a further 10 factory workers to enable it to meet the increasing demand.

Managing director Peter Nevitt said: “For the first time we are seeing some decent growth in the caravan industry since the great crash in late 2000s, which has led to an upturn in demand for our products across the board, particularly for lodges.

“As testament to that, we recently attended three of the biggest trade shows, at Cottingham near Hull, Beaulieu in Hampshire and the Exeter show and we nearly doubled our target, which was the best performance in our five year history.

“But of course we now have to fulfil those orders and make sure they are on the parks before next year’s holiday season begins, and we wouldn’t be able to do that without the production line in place.”

“We’ve been through a tough time, but those who have survived have done so by offering a desirable product at an appropriate price point and good after sales service.

“Now, with a bit of luck, we’ll be able to capitalise on that as the market picks up again and reconfirms the caravan industry’s status as one of East Yorkshire’s business success stories.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .