Manufacturing

Carlisle has been at the forefront of manufacturing in Cumbria for over 200 years, benefiting from a diverse range of entrepreneurial skills and close proximity to major road and rail networks.

Food production is at the heart of Carlisle's manufacturing industries. Long-established McVities Biscuits and Cavaghan & Gray's chilled meals are in the heart of the city, while Nestle has a modern milk manufacturing plant at Dalston.

Global enterprises including Pirelli Tyres and Clark Door (manufacturers of specialist industrial doors) are also based in Carlisle.

All these companies benefit from easy access to UK and overseas markets, excellent communications, modern purpose-built facilities, a stable workforce and an acclaimed ‘green city' infrastructure .