Anne Ginger Soft Furnishings is aiming for modernisation and expansion – with the help of an interest free loan of £25,000 from the Isle of Wight Lottery.
The business was formed 33 years ago, when Anne started making curtains from home.
Now based in Lake, she has 13 staff, customers all over the world, one of the biggest selections of designer label fabrics in the country, has branched out into furniture, and is planning a colour board service to help clients with interior design.
Anne said: “We reached the point last year when we needed new premises, and the loan from Isle of Wight Lottery means we can go ahead with improvements to the space, and invest in further expansion which will hopefully create more jobs in the future.”
Anne said she was proud of the fact that this is an Island company which attracts clients from everywhere, despite the levels of competition from corporate giants and cut price alternatives. “We have always stuck to the principle that it pays to deliver quality, and that people really do recognise value for money, as opposed to simply buying whatever is the cheapest,” she said.“Everything we do is hand made, and people can even come here and watch their products being made in our workshop.”
Kevin Smith, Chief Executive of the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce, Tourism and Industry – of which the Isle of Wight Lottery is a division – said: “We are delighted to be able to support the further development of this well-established Island business, and help secure its future, as well as improving the prospects of further employment for local people.”
