Genesis Crafty

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Northern Ireland; Northern Ireland; Mid Ulster
Location of affected unit(s)
Magherafelt
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.7 - Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products
10.71 - Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
47 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
19 September 2017
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Genesis Crafty bakers has announced plans to create 47 new jobs after it was awarded a contract extension with major retailer Marks and Spencer. The business, which is based in Magherafelt near Derry / Londonderry currently employs 250 staff and has invested 6 million GBP in new equipment and facilities following Marks and Spencer's decision. This will double the cake production side of the business, and the products will be made available across the 800 strong M&S UK network of stores. There is no information available about when the positions are expected to be filled. 

Sources

  • 19 September 2017: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2017), Genesis Crafty, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 92073, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/92073.