Leeds-based post and production company Mezzo has announced a rise in turnover of more than 50% during the past year. Mezzo founder Mark Platt believes the purchase of a Quantel eQ editing system helped raise profits.

Leeds-based post and production company Mezzo has announced a rise in turnover of more than 50% during the past year. Mezzo founder Mark Platt believes the purchase of a Quantel eQ editing system helped raise profits.

"There is no doubt that this investment has contributed to the phenomenal growth of the business," he said.

On the back of this the company is to hire eight staff in the new year in production, post, business development and administration.

Recent Mezzo credits include Coronation Street Christmas Crackers, Drastic Plastic and O'Shea's Big Adventure.