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Johnstons of Elgin’s Hawick mill expansion opens

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Johnstons of Elgin, the Scottish cashmere and knitwear

label, has completed a major investment in its Eastfield Mill site in Hawick with the opening of a £1m cashmere visitor centre, cafe and retail outlet.

The new visitor centre has created an additional 20 new jobs and will help to safeguard 250 others, which already work at the site.

Commenting on the £1 million investment, director James Sugden said: “This is a further step on the way to cementing our position as Scotland’s leading manufacturer of cashmere products both woven and knitted. As well as creating additional jobs, the retail shop, café and interpretation centre will help to protect the existing manufacturing jobs in Hawick.

“All the building work has been carried out by local trades, providing vital work at a difficult time for the construction industry. A lot of the work has involved renovating the 1882 frontage to the mill, and this has taxed all the skills available in Hawick to reach the high standards associated not just with our products but also our marketing and presentation. It is our aim with this investment to help put the town of Hawick on the map as a destination place to shop.”

Johnstons of Elgin employ 750 people between the two plants in Elgin and Hawick, and last year turned over in excess of £50 million.
Johnstons of Elgin