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Irish Post
18-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Post
Frozen bakery company Golden Bake unveils new state-of-the-art facility following €10m investment
LEADING Irish frozen bakery brand Golden Bake has unveiled a new state-of-the-art production facility in Coolock, Co. Dublin. The €10m investment marks a significant milestone for the company, which was founded in Dublin in 1987. As well as increasing Golden Bake's workforce, the development will also enhance production capacity and drive sustainability. "I wish to congratulate Golden Bake on their state-of-the-art facility expansion and commend their ambition to compete at the highest level, supplying to some of the largest retailers across the country," said Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. "This government, through Enterprise Ireland, is committed to supporting companies like Golden Bake to increase their level of innovation, improve their competitiveness and expand their global footprint, with the goal of delivering both export growth and increased job numbers. "I look forward to hearing about Golden Bake's continued success as they expand in the future." Legacy Golden Bake is Ireland's leading producer of premium frozen bakery products, including sausage rolls, cookies, puff pastry crowns and its iconic Jambons. The company also supplies a large proportion of Ireland's hot deli counters, cafés, restaurants and bars. The expansion signifies the company's commitment to sustainability, helping it reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 57.6 tonnes through more eco-friendly packaging. This initiative aligns with Golden Bake's broader sustainability strategy, ensuring both operational efficiency and ecological responsibility. As part of the expansion, Golden Bake has increased its workforce from 110 to 135 employees, reflecting the company's continued success and market demand. The company plans to extend its range of products later this year The unveiling of the new facility also celebrated the remarkable legacy of Golden Bake's founder, Brian Manning, who started the company 38 years ago. "Golden Bake is a fantastic company and we have achieved success since 1987 as a result of the team we have in place," said CEO Robin Jones. "Brian built very solid foundations for the business and we are currently enjoying the benefits of that. "We plan to continue to grow capacity and jobs while also reducing our carbon footprint." 'Ambitious growth plans' Speaking at this week's unveiling, Kevin Sherry, Interim CEO of Enterprise Ireland, said the new site would allow Golden Bake to continue creating innovative products for an expanding global market. "Golden Bake is a shining example of an Irish company with strong European growth prospects and the potential for further expansion," he said. "This investment in this new production facility demonstrates Golden Bake's highly innovative culture which has allowed the company to grow its reputation both domestically and internationally in frozen bakery products. "At Enterprise Ireland, we know that innovation is crucial for Irish companies to effectively compete on a national and global scale. "We are delighted to support Golden Bake's commitment to innovation and look forward to continuing to support the ambitious growth plans for the business." Golden Bake recently rebranded its Bake At Home / bakeable range and later this year plans to extend its range of branded Bake At Home cookie products in major retailers. See More: Coolock, Dublin, Enterprise Ireland, Golden Bake, Peter Burke
Irish Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Golden Bake to create 25 jobs in new €10 million plant
Frozen food producer Golden Bake has opened a new production facility in Coolock, Co Dublin following a €10 million investment. The new 10,000 square foot plant will create 25 new jobs, bringing the workforce from 110 to 135. The company is best known for supplying hot-deli-counters, cafes, restaurants and bars, but has recently rebranded its 'Bake at Home' consumer range which focuses on pastry and sweet products. The investment will increase the company's production capacity and will aid in its goal to cut its annual CO2 emissions by 57.6-tonne through changes to its packaging materials. The reduction is part of a strategy to improve sustainability and ecological responsibility. READ MORE Chief executive Robin Jones said the company, which was founded by Brian Manning 38 years ago, plans to continue to grow its production capacity 'while also reducing our carbon footprint'. Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke congratulated the company on its announcement. He said the Government would support companies 'to increase their level of innovation, improve their competitiveness and expand their global footprint, with the goal of delivering both export growth and increased job numbers'. The development received support from Enterprise Ireland, whose interim chief executive Kevin Sherry said the body 'looked forward to continuing to support the ambitious growth plans for the business.' In its most recently published accounts, Golden Bake Ltd registered sales of €26.3 million in 2023, a near €5 million increase on the previous year. The company recorded post-tax profits of €2.95 million, up from €2.4 million in 2022. The company's ultimate ownership party is Golden Bake Investment Holdings Limited, which is located in the Isle of Man.
