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04/07/2014
Broighter Gold Reports Rise In Sales
Broighter Gold in Limavady has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to accelerate the growth of sales in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland of its range of award-winning rapeseed oils.
The growth in sales has also led to the artisan business recruiting an additional employee with assistance from Invest NI's Jobs Fund.
John Hood, Invest NI's Director of Food and Tourism, praised the farm-based company’s focus on business outside Northern Ireland during a visit to its production operation at Myroe, near Limavady.The arable farm, which also produces crops of wheat, barley and potatoes, has been owned by the Kane family for over 100 years.
He was briefed about the company's plans by Leona Kane, who founded the business in 2006 with husband Richard. Mr Kane farms over 900 acres including 200 devoted to oilseed rape which is used in the cold pressing of the rapeseed culinary oils for professional chefs and home cooking.
Mr Hood said: "This is an immensely enterprising small business that’s now established as a driving force in culinary oils in Northern Ireland and increasingly in the Republic of Ireland. In addition, the company has a developing international business by means of its website and effective use of social media. Indeed, Broighter Gold is an excellent example of how an artisan business can raise its profile and sales using both Facebook and Twitter very effectively.
"Invest NI has provided a range of support which the company has used to strengthen its competitiveness and overall business. Broighter Gold has followed up the advice and business leads from Invest NI assiduously and is now reaping the benefits of this professionalism."
(CD)
The growth in sales has also led to the artisan business recruiting an additional employee with assistance from Invest NI's Jobs Fund.
John Hood, Invest NI's Director of Food and Tourism, praised the farm-based company’s focus on business outside Northern Ireland during a visit to its production operation at Myroe, near Limavady.The arable farm, which also produces crops of wheat, barley and potatoes, has been owned by the Kane family for over 100 years.
He was briefed about the company's plans by Leona Kane, who founded the business in 2006 with husband Richard. Mr Kane farms over 900 acres including 200 devoted to oilseed rape which is used in the cold pressing of the rapeseed culinary oils for professional chefs and home cooking.
Mr Hood said: "This is an immensely enterprising small business that’s now established as a driving force in culinary oils in Northern Ireland and increasingly in the Republic of Ireland. In addition, the company has a developing international business by means of its website and effective use of social media. Indeed, Broighter Gold is an excellent example of how an artisan business can raise its profile and sales using both Facebook and Twitter very effectively.
"Invest NI has provided a range of support which the company has used to strengthen its competitiveness and overall business. Broighter Gold has followed up the advice and business leads from Invest NI assiduously and is now reaping the benefits of this professionalism."
(CD)
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