Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Making the announcement, Minister for the Economy, Diane Dodds said: “During such challenging times for companies across Northern Ireland, I would like to congratulate Tobermore on this major announcement. It is investments like this, which will drive our economic recovery forward.

“This £30 million investment will help Tobermore meet the growing demand for its products throughout the UK and Ireland, whilst also creating valuable skilled employment opportunities in the Mid Ulster District council area. The jobs, to be created over the next three years, will generate almost £2.5 million in additional annual salaries. The announcement reinforces the importance of unfettered access between Northern Ireland and our largest trading partner which is GB.”

Invest Northern Ireland has offered Tobermore £807,500 of support which includes support for its new production facilities in the Mid Ulster area, 95 new jobs and investment in new machinery to help meet the growing demand for its products.

David Henderson, Managing Director of Tobermore, said: “We have experienced extensive growth in recent years due to our exceptional product offering combined with our high levels of customer service, and in return have developed new products to meet the needs of our loyal customer base.

“This investment will put us in a unique position to exploit multiple markets in the coming years, with UK and Ireland our main priority markets. We are excited by the next stage of our growth plans, which requires the major expansion of our current facilities and significant investment in recruitment and marketing. We are delighted to have received the support of Invest NI as we move forward with our expansion plans.”