'As Boltonians we are produd to have built our manufacturing business here'
A Bolton food manufacturer said it was a "privilege" to host Bolton's 2024-25 Mayor for his final official engagement
Blazing Limited is a company that makes a range of sauces, rubs and breading – which were praised by Cllr Andy Morgan before he handed on the chains of office.
He was joined by the then-mayoress Karen Holdsworth for an exclusive tour of the factory and tasting session.
Cllr Morgan said: "If your taste buds are feeling brave, Blazing is the name to know, go look for them on social media and online."
Cllr Morgan lost in the sauce (Image: Blazing Limited) The behind-the-scenes look at the production process showed how the sauces were crafted from scratch through automated filling and labelling lines before moving onto the final stage of distribution.
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The Farnworth-based business are proudly rooted in Bolton and support food service businesses across the UK and Europe.
Founder and director of Blazing Limited, Mohammad Idrees, said: "We are proud to be Boltonians and even prouder to have built our manufacturing business here in Bolton.
"It was a privilege to host the Mayor and Mayoress and share the story of our journey, growth and passion for delivering top-quality food products."
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The company started its journey started in 2016 in a kitchen "where a unique and memorable tasting Peri Peri Sauce was born."
They said that from there, the business expanded, now making products from wings sauce to coating to mixes.
They said that they are unique "in a way that we manufacture great quality products for each foodservice sector" and that they build businesses "through innovation and creativity" in how they "develop, jobs" target="_blank">work and deliver".
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