Enterprise Europe Network support has driven international growth for Barker Textiles. When the company began its cooperation with the Network in 2017, Barker had about 50 employees with a turnover of EUR 2.4 million. By 2024 those numbers had grown to 87 employees, with a turnover of EUR 4.7 million the previous year.
"We encouraged Barker Textiles to use our full range of services," said Taparauskienė. "This helped them find partnerships, enter new markets and grow significantly. The complexity of the Network’s services, proactivity from the company‘s side, and consistent communication between our staff and Barker helped them to achieve partnership agreements."
Barker Textiles is enthusiastic about continuing the cooperation. They are optimistic about the future and the prospect for further development. "We are confident that our continued partnership with the Network, which was built in 2017, will not only persist, but also unlock new business opportunities," concluded Short.