Baking Firm Plans £750k Investment
Lisburn based, family run company Andrew Ingredients is preparing for its 70th year in business in 2015, by announcing a major £750k investment plan.
The investment will see two new build projects at its facilities at Ferguson Drive, Lisburn.
The investment, part of the company’s growth strategy, will focus on developing business in the ROI market as well as sustaining business in Northern Ireland.
Since the company moved to the Ferguson Drive site in 2011 it has grown its overall business by 33 per cent across the Island of Ireland. Specialising in providing the baking industry with innovative, top quality ingredients Andrew Ingredients are gearing the business up to continue their growth in 2015 with extended warehouse facilities and a new test bakery.
The warehouse will include four new loading bays and a refrigeration unit, whilst the test bakery will enhance the company’s ability to support customers with product development, test products and provide suppliers the opportunity to showcase their new products. Both projects plan to be completed and operational by June 2015.
Tim Andrew, from Andrew Ingredients, said: “We are delighted to announce details of our investment plans for 2015. The new facilities at our Lisburn site will not only equip us with the ability to continue to deliver excellence to the baking industry across the Island of Ireland but help mark our milestone of 70 years in business. This is great news not just for Andrew Ingredients but for our suppliers, customers and the City of Lisburn.”
Pictured top is Mayor of Lisburn Cllr Andrew Ewing (centre) with Tim and Mairead Andrew
