BURGESS Pet Care, which has a base in Pickering, is marking a new era in the family-run business with the appointment of more than 10 new members of staff.

The company-wide appointments see several internal promotions, the acquisition of five new sales managers, two export sales team members, new additions to the marketing team, as well as the creation of a new channel manager position.

The announcement follows the company’s rebranding last year, which saw all of its products brought under the Burgess banner.

Over the next 18 months, the company has also committed a seven-figure sum to its Cherry Tree Mill factory in Goole to increase capacity and capabilities.

Executive director Simon Roberts said: “It’s a truly exciting time for us at Burgess.

“Our considerable investment into the business is a reflection of our ongoing, unswerving commitment to our customers and the pet food industry.

"These new promotions and appointments will allow us to deliver more new product development for multi-pet owners, and, crucially, provide a dedicated point of contact and vital support network for the trade as never before.”

“Above all, we’re a family of pet lovers at Burgess and are passionate about bringing the best, specialist, British pet food to other pet lovers – and to live up to our promise of being champions of the specialist pet trade.”