11/07/2014

New Jobs In Co Down Seafood Firm Expansion

Co Down seafood processing firm, Kilkeel Seafoods, is to create 33 jobs with an investment of over £900,000.

The company, based at Kilkeel Harbour, is to expand its operations and increase supplies to its parent company, Whitby Seafoods, based in north Yorkshire.

The firm is investing a total of £933,000 into the business, supported by Invest NI with funding of £99,000.

The jobs are expected to created over the next two years.

(MH/JP)

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