€5m investment and 80 jobs at new Ballyconnell factory

Published: Fri 27 Jul 2018, 1:51 PM

Last updated: Fri 27 Jul 2018, 2:54 PM

Crust & Crumb, manufacturers of chilled pizzas, pizza bases and flat breads, today announces plans to build a new, state-of-the-art factory in Ballyconnell.

A total of €5 million will be invested in this new facility, which is supported by the Government of Ireland through Enterprise Ireland. Approximately 80 full time jobs will be created at the facility by 2020.

The development of the company into its new location at Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, enable further expansion into the large and growing chilled pizza market in mainland EU countries.

Making the announcement at Ballyconnell Business Park, Heather Humphreys, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, and Fine Gael TD for Cavan Monaghan, said: “I couldn’t be prouder that the Government is supporting this investment, which will go towards building a new, state-of-the-art facility and create 80 high-quality jobs.

“It is always a pleasure to announce new jobs but it’s especially positive when it’s in a place like Ballyconnell. I spent many years working here so I couldn’t be happier to be making this announcement, which comes as a huge boost to the local area.”

Mark McCaffrey, spokesperson for Crust & Crumb added: “We wish to thank Enterprise Ireland for their support in this Project. This investment was necessary for the Company’s Brexit Strategy and without financial support, this expansion could not have happened. We are hoping to have the Factory operational by December 2018 and will start our employment recruitment campaign over the next coming months. Since announcing this expansion to our Customers, we have been able to attain €6m orders by having a presence in Europe. This Project is paramount to our survival after Brexit.”

Also welcoming the news, Kevin Buckley, Manager of Food FDI Europe, Enterprise Ireland, who said today’s announcement represented the second new Food FDI project secured in recent weeks, and the fifth so far in 2018. With the capacity to bring over €300 million of new investment into regional locations, he said: “The result of this investment is 80 jobs supported by Enterprise Ireland which will deliver a positive impact to the North East region, supporting sustainable economic growth, regional development and secure employment. We are committed to working with Crust & Crumb to support this partnership.”