A WHOLESALE catering butcher has moved to larger premises following the introduction of a new business partner and investor.

Mike Fenwick announced plans to move to bigger premises in Newton Aycliffe at the end of last year.

Now TBI Solicitors has overseen the introduction of a corporate structure which has allowed Nick Watson to join as new business partner and investor.

The firm’s commercial property department has also been involved in securing the lease on the premises, which will enable the operation to grow, and will provide the butchers with an onsite trade counter.

Mr Fenwick said: “The company’s planned expansion into its new premises is now well on track.”

John Walters, head of corporate law at TBI, which has branches in Wynyard Park, Hartlepool, Stockton, and Barnard Castle, worked with Graham Cornforth, of Haines Watts Chartered Accountants, to finalise the deal, while NEL Fund Managers Limited provided some funding for the project.