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Economy of Chichester


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The city today has made use of its past and has built a large tourist industry. Several marinas are situated in the area together with related industries. The Northshore shipyard is located in the nearby village of Itchenor. This shipyard is known for building the Southerly and Fisher (motor) sailing yachts. Bagged salad and prepared fruit producers, is also a major employer in the area, with over 400 employees. The company was granted planning permission in January 2011 to build a new pack house in Runcton, approximately 1.9 miles (3.1 km) south west of Chichester, which is estimated to create 380 new jobs
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