SOUTH Lakeland carpet retailer Goodacre is to move from its Aynam Road factory shop in Kendal to new premises on the Dockray Hall trading estate.

Company boss Mike Cornish said the relocation would show customers that Goodacre had “moved on” from its past.

The business, which once manufactured carpets and in its heyday employed 150 people, was bought by Mr Cornish after going into administration several years ago.

The new premises will provide more room for the firm’s specialist range of oriental rugs.