Edgar Brothers has announced a £12 million investment in a new purpose-built headquarters and National Defence Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (NDMC), marking a significant expansion of its UK operations.
The 70,000 sq ft facility will be located eight miles from the company’s current site and is expected to be completed by October 2026. The move will allow Edgar Brothers to retain its existing workforce while expanding into new areas of manufacturing.
According to the company, the development aligns with the Government’s Defence Strategic Review, which places emphasis on strengthening UK-based manufacturing and sovereign capability.
Mike Newman, director at Edgar Brothers, said: “With the growing demand for UK sovereign capability and the adoption of advanced manufacturing methods such as additive manufacturing, now is the ideal time for Edgar Brothers to lead this transformation.
“This investment demonstrates our commitment to supporting the UK MOD and establishing the North West as a hub for innovation and manufacturing. We plan to work closely with our existing suppliers to ensure that years of innovation and expertise are preserved, and that the quality of the final product remains market-leading. The move will also open up export markets we are currently not utilising and will create many skilled jobs in the region.”
The NDMC will include a testing and range facility alongside dedicated education and training spaces, supporting both product development and workforce skills.
Edgar Brothers, a long-established UK defence supplier and wholesaler to the shooting sports market, stated that the investment represents a strategic step in broadening its capabilities while maintaining continuity across its existing operations.
