Economy Brigg

wrawby street, main retail area

the economy of brigg substantially retail , service based, according traditional position of market town, , acts service centre surrounding rural area. main shopping street wrawby street, although retail present throughout of old town. many of businesses independent, retaining character of traditional high street, although chain retailers, namely tesco, lidl, wilko , boyes have large stores in town. general market held on thursdays , saturdays, , farmers market held on fourth saturday of each month, selling local produce pork , organic vegetables ostrich meat, , locally produced condiments. artisan breads baked in nearby mill using traditional french bread making techniques available local cheese including tasty lincolnshire poacher vintage.

light industry present on island carr , atherton way industrial estates. 260 mw gas–fired power station, owned centrica, sits south–west of town. second, 40 mw straw–fired, power station has been approved construction alongside. significant number of residents commute work in nearby scunthorpe , grimsby, although town not characterized dormitory town.

past industries more connected rural economy, such beet sugar factory in scawby brook, livestock market, , spring s jam factory; latter being nationally known brand. corn exchange built in town in 1800s, , local corn prices quoted nationally. scawby brook home bratleys roller flour mill, demolished in 1940s although several of old houses built mill owners in 1830s remain, formerly known mill place, numbers 83-91 scawby road. town home falcon cycles factory of independent existence, company having moved brigg nearby barton-upon-humber in 1900s.