GLASS and tableware company Arc International UK Limited is on the move.

The business headquartered in Arthur Street, Worcester has bought a new site in Pershore, which will enable it to combine its existing three sites into a single site operation, providing additional space to increase new lines and stock. Arc has also sublet some of its new premises to local firm White Logistics.

The company is one of the leading suppliers of tableware products to the food service market in the UK. With dedicated professional brands such as Chef & Sommelier and Arcoroc, Arc offers gastronomy and oenology products to a wide variety of outlet,s from a Michelin star restaurant through to a gastro pub, and a premium hotel through to an economy style travel inn.

The move has been supported by Barclays bank and Arc managing director Brian Thorpe said: "The new funding from Barclays has assisted with the acquisition of the former polestar site and this will provide the space for us to relocate all our business into one building and benefit from the cost savings this will bring. The increased space will help us fulfil our long term goals of increasing market share in the UK and Irish Markets by giving us the ability to both increase existing stock and look at new lines for the future.”

Arc International UK Limited now employs over 32 staff across both the Worcester and Leeds sites but is looking to increase this over the coming months with an additional twenty roles in Pershore. The company are also looking to increase their turnover from £20 million to £50 million over the next five years.

Sam Drummond, Barclays relationship director, added: "We’ve been working with Brian and his team since he acquired the business in 2009 and it’s great that we’ve been able to support further expansion plans for the business. Arc International UK Limited is a superb business that is sourcing innovative products for the UK leisure market and the management’s ambitious growth plans are testament to their hard work and success.”