CUMBRIAN manufacturer Kudos Shower Products has bought supplier Spa-Jet in a deal worth £1.6m.

Kudos - which has its headquarters in Holme, South Lakeland - manufactures a variety of bathroom products including enclosures, trays and wet room accessories.

It was set up in 1999 and also owns a plant in South Africa.

This deal was completed the deal with funding from Santander's corporate and commercial division.

Spa-Jet is based in Coleraine, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and also manufactures and supplies bathroom products.

Sue Moul, managing director at Kudos, said: “The acquisition of Spa-Jet in Northern Ireland has further enhanced our production capabilities and allows us to ramp up production and meet our growth aspirations.

"We are looking forward to working with the team at Santander as we expand our business.”

Phillip Roscoe, relationship director with Santander corporate and commercial, said: “We’re delighted to have been able to support the management team at Kudos and help the firm expand.

"They have seen exceptional growth in recent months, and their recent acquisition of Spa-Jet is a testament to the hard work and experience of the management team.”