A CATERING firm has cooked up success in a national scheme.

The Catering Centre on Copy Nook, Blackburn, has become the first in its field to achieve the Investors in People standard.

The firm, which designs commercial kitchens and sells and services catering equipment, employs 26 staff.

ELTEC chief executive Mark Price presented the award to Michael Ormond, managing director of the Catering Centre.

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