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Historic Cornish clotted cream maker Rodda鈥檚 to use robotics in factory for first time

The company was founded in Cornwall in 1890 and uses traditional methods to craft its cream

Rodda's produces clotted cream and other dairy products(Image: AE Rodda website)

A Cornish clotted cream maker is planning to use robotics in its factory for the first time in its 135-year history.

Rodda’s, a fifth-generation family dairy business based in Redruth, recently secured a £4.5m finance package to invest in new automated machinery.

The equipment will be used to transform single-serve clotted cream production, according to the company, speeding up the process of producing 40g pots, commonly found in restaurants, cafés and hotels.

The machines will boost the line’s capacity and efficiency, making it three times faster than the current process and more than doubling its output. The new process will also improve the quality of each product and its packaging, Rodda's said.

The funding, from HSBC, will also be used to train the current team and create more technical jobs and development opportunities.

Nicholas Rodda, managing director at Rodda’s, said: “As a proud family business, this support from HSBC 海角视频 allows us to invest in the future while staying true to our heritage. By introducing robotics into our production, we can enhance efficiency without compromising the craft and quality that make our products so special.

"This is an exciting step forward in our journey of growth, both locally and globally.”

Rodda's said the funding would also support the company's growth ambitions, increasing visibility and engagement through TV and radio promotions.