Electrolux Outdoor Products outstripped its previous production performances when it built a record number of lawnmowers last month.

The Newton Aycliffe company, in County Durham, which assembles Flymo mowers, built more than 313,000 in March, beating its previous record of 295,000.

Daan Hekma, managing director of the Aycliffe operation, said: "It has been a tremendous team effort in the early part of the year, not only in the factory, but also right across the business to produce and then deliver record levels of products for both domestic and export markets."

Electrolux group is the world's largest producer of appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use.