Sweet Dreams acquires £1m Nelson mill

A large mill in Nelson, originally a textile mill but most recently owned by the Department for Work and Pensions, has been purchased by Burnley bed manufacturers Sweet Dreams in a deal worth £1m.

The 165,000 sq ft mill, which comprises a three-storey building to the front and a single storey, former weaving mill to the rear, was built in 1907.

"The recent £3m investment in new buildings at our current Primrose Mill premises has proved to us how important it is to have appropriate space to allow our business operations to develop and expand. When we saw this opportunity, we were quick to appreciate how significant it could be as we take our plans for our sister company Comfort Zone Sofas forwards.