THE Coaster Company has retaken its former unit in Spring Lane South, Malvern, as extra preparation and storage space.

Having outgrown its original factory two-and-a-half years ago and moved across the road to premises four times as large, the company has grown further to the point where it needs even more space.

The Coaster Company, which makes coasters, placemats and mousemats, is doing so well because of the success of its FunMats fundraising project for schools and an increase in limited-run custom souvenir work.

The company has recruited extra staff for the busy run-up to Christmas and hopes some of the temporary jobs may become permanent.

Sales director Ken Beecroft said: "Our marketing activity this year has been very successful."