MOUTHWATERING deals will be on the menu at the launch of a new Rossendale business club.

More than 100 of the Valley's leading firms are expected to attend the major networking lunch at St Mary's Chambers in Rawtenstall on Friday.

Organisers are keen to build on the success of the Valley At Work exhibition held at Bacup in March.

The lunch will allow the Rossendale business community to talk face to face.

Chris Brown, Top of the Valley business development manager, Brown said: "The feedback from the Valley At Work combined with the results of surveys carried out in Rossendale suggest there is a great appetite among the business community for a chance to network.

"There are some tremendous businesses in Rossendale but until now there has been no forum for them to get together.

"The chance to network is something companies themselves have been crying out for, for a long time."

Anyone interested in more details should contact Chris Brown at Top of the Valley on 01706 877000 or Vickie Hood at Precision Events on 07709 365127.