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Vape company to invest £5m and create 150 jobs at new Fulwood HQ

Posted on - 27th February, 2022 - 12:00pm | Author - | Posted in - Business, Fulwood, Preston News, Redevelopment
The new IVG HQ under construction
The new IVG HQ is under construction

Preston-based Acme Vape Ltd has been investing £5m to support its long-term growth plans by creating 150 jobs at the new HQ development based in Fulwood.

This investment is also going towards the development at the Eastway employment park converted into the brand new 80,000 sq ft headquarters, which is set to open in summer this year.

The complete development will result in multiple upgraded, automated production facilities, high quality meeting and networking areas, state of the art training facilities with conferencing features and a range of sales and marketing offices.

The plans, drawn up by local architects, show that the building will accommodate over 300 employees, creating over 150 new jobs for Preston when fully open.

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The company founded in the UK in 2016 has since expanded with offices in New York and Dubai and is a leading manufacturer of e-liquids and vape products. Its award winning vape brand, IVG, is said to be the most popular amongst consumers worldwide.

Ahsan Bawa is the CEO of Acme Vape Ltd and manages the company’s overall operations.

Ahsan said: “We aim to take our brands and the vaping industry to the next level, this is why we are investing in our staff, manufacturing, technology and logistics, creating over 150 new jobs in the process and paving the way for our future. 

“We continue to see growing demand as consumers switch from smoking to vaping and we are gearing up to provide high quality brands for consumers as well as education and expertise to our trade partners. 

“Our flagship brand – IVG – has been a fantastic success and continues to grow strongly both in the UK and in international markets.”


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