LIBERAL Democrat MP and Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable visited Chard last week.
He went to Numatic International, which has announced it will be bringing some component manufacturing back to the UK and creating hundreds of jobs in the area.
Business is booming for the company, which produces cleaning products including the well-known Henry vacuum cleaner.
It is planned to expand the premises in Chard with order books looking strong.
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