Veggie meals beef up Norfolk economy

Factory investment will create 150 new jobs Credit: Lauren Carter, ITV Anglia

A factory which makes vegetarian meals is helping to beef up the Norfolk economy.

Linda McCartney Foods in Fakenham is to benefit from a multi-million pound investment from the owners Hain Daniels Food Group.

The factory, opened by Paul and Linda McCartney in 1995, launched with the promise of new jobs and a boost for the local economy.

The new investment will help the factory upgrade its production facilities and will crate an additional 150 jobs, adding to the 250 strong workforce.