L'Derry-Based Software Firm To Create 20 New Jobs

Up to 20 new jobs are to be created by L'Derry-based software firm, Foods Connected.

The company is investing £1.7 million to generate the new positions, which will help increase its export sales and keep up with the growing demand for its services.

Invest NI has offered Foods Connected £157,000 in support to help create the new jobs, with roles including systems developers and project management & business development roles.

Des Gartland, Invest Northern Ireland's North West Regional Manager, said: "Foods Connected is an export focused company which is making a major investment in the North West and creating 20 new high quality jobs. The new team will be recruited over the next two years and once in place, will generate over £800,000 annually in additional salaries to the local economy.

"Since participating on our Propel Programme in 2014, Foods Connected has benefitted from a range of Invest NI support to reach this pinnacle point. This has included marketing assistance and support for three jobs in 2016 to assist it to increase both turnover and export sales. With this new investment, I look forward to seeing it increase its market share in the food services sector across the UK, Europe and beyond."

Gary Tyre, Co-Founder and System Development Director of Foods Connected, said: "This investment forms part of our long term growth strategy to become a market leader in management tools for the food sector. We've been delighted with the practical support and expert advice provided by Invest NI which we have used to redesign our brand through the Design Active Programme, and support our company expansion plans."

Foods Connected provides a range of cloud-based software tools to help companies in the food industry manage processes and information across Supplier Approval, Quality and Trading, resulting in reduced costs and increased profitability.

(LM)