Londonderry-based bakery manufacturer U-Bake, operating under the name McDaid's Bakery, has confirmed plans to invest £1.6m in a major expansion of its Skeoge industrial estate facility.
The project involves the installation of a new high-speed production line designed for high-volume output alongside robotic packing technology and enhanced freezing capacity.
This development is expected to generate 15 new jobs while boosting overall manufacturing productivity and reducing downtime between production runs.
U-Bake describes itself as a fourth-generation family-owned enterprise that supplies fresh and frozen bakery products to food service, retail and wholesale clients across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland.
The investment will be supported by approximately £210,000 in funding from Invest Northern Ireland's Agri-Food Investment Initiative (AFII).
Management states that the upgrades aim to improve efficiency and minimise changeovers during production cycles.
The company currently serves customers throughout its operational regions with a range of baked goods.
No further details regarding the timeline for construction or the specific date when new roles will be filled have been provided.