Sharma & Sharma was a chocolate factory owned by Jai Sharma. It was established in 2009 by brothers Jai and Nikhil Sharma, and attracted many of the villagers left unemployed when Eric Pollard had to shut his factory.
The factory no longer exists, as a fire in August 2019, started by Kerry Wyatt and Amy Wyatt caused it to shut down. Due to this, Jai was forced to sell a large share of the business to Kim Tate, who persuaded Nicola King to sell her 1% share to her business partner, Al Chapman. Kim and Al together owned over half of the business and could therefore overrule Jai in making decisions. The factory was not reopened, and Hawksford Outdoor Pursuits is now located on the grounds of the factory.
Key events[]
- 2011: Derek Benrose raped Lisa Dingle after taking overtime with her.
- 2016: The factory is almost set alight when a stray candle sets a bin on fire. The culprit was Jermaine Bailey, who was hiding in the factory with his love affair, the much younger Belle Dingle.
- 2019: The factory is accidentally set on fire when Amy and Kerry Wyatt destroy the CCTV to cover up their theft of charity money from the safe. After rescuing his daughter, Tracy Shankley from the fire, Frank Clayton gets caught in an explosion, killing him instantly.
Employees[]
Past Employees[]
Name | Job Position | Duration |
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Dawn Taylor | Factory Worker | 2019 |
Billy Fletcher | Driver | 2019 |
Kerry Wyatt | Factory Worker/supervisor | 2012-2019 |
Nicola King | Personal Assistant/Managing director | 2013-2014, 2017-2019 |
Rishi Sharma | Office | 2011-2019 |
Laurel Thomas | Factory worker/Supervisor | 2009-2019 |
Priya Kotecha | Manager | 2009-2019 |
Frank Clayton | Factory Worker | 2018-2019 |
Nikhil Sharma | Owner | 2009-2013 |
Lizzie Lakely | Factory worker | 2009-2012 |
Eli Dingle | Factory worker, packer | 2009-2010 |
Adele Allfrey | Factory worker | 2009-2010 |
Faye Lamb | PA | 2009-2010 |
Chas Dingle | Supervisor | 2010-2011 |
Gennie Walker | Factory worker (formerly), PA | 2010-2013 |
Derek Benrose | Factory worker, packer | 2010-2011 |
Charity Dingle | Factory worker (formerly), Office | 2011-2014 |
Ali Spencer | Factory Worker/Supervisor | 2011-2015 |
Rachel Breckle | Factory worker/Cleaner | 2011-2015 |
Dan Spencer | Factory Worker | 2012-2013 |
Edna Birch | Factory worker | 2014 |
Megan Macey | Office | 2015 |
Kerry Wyatt | Factory worker/Supervisor | 2012-2017 |
Joanie Dingle | Factory worker | 2015-2017 |
Rakesh Kotecha | Factory worker | 2016-2017 |
Belle Dingle | Trainee Manager | 2015-2018 |
Lisa Dingle | Factory Worker | 2009-2018 |