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Double expansion to bring 110 new food processing jobs
by Symon Ross - 15/12/2009
"Up to 110 new jobs could be created as a result of expansion investments announced by two Fermanagh firms."
Western Brand Poultry, a supplier of poultry products to customers in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, is investing £4.4m to expand production at its Lisnaskea site, creating 60 new jobs over the next three years.
Enniskillen-based Webtech, which produces flexible labels for the drinks industry across UK and Ireland, is investing a further £5m to expand sales to key markets with the potential for up to 50 new jobs.
Invest Northern Ireland offered £405,000 and £626,400 respectively to the projects.
Making the announcements, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: “These investments totalling almost £10m, are welcome news for Fermanagh and the wider food processing sectors here.”
Eugene Lannon, Western Brand Group managing director said: “The investment will see a substantial increase in marketing activities designed to expand business particularly in Great Britain.”
Nigel McSorley, managing director of Webtech said: “This important investment in innovation, encouraged and assisted by Invest NI, is enabling us to enhance our position in the highly competitive marketplace.”
Mrs Foster said the firm’s expansion would provide high quality jobs with a salary in excess of the Northern Ireland average.
She added: “Webtech NI already supplies customers in highly competitive markets such as Germany and France and is investing in technology to strengthen its overall compe titiveness.”
The Minister also said that food processing has become a key manufacturing sector for Northern Ireland.
“Western Brand’s Lisnaskea site has developed an impressive track record in the delivery of high quality products for markets outside Northern Ireland. This investment will accelerate further export growth,” she said.
More Details: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/double-expansion-to-bring-110-new-food-processing-jobs-14598056.html
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