US bakery business Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe has announced it is to expand its facility in Valdostra-Lowndes County, Georgia, to increase production capacity.
The family business – headquartered in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania – manufacturers bread and rolls, with products including Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls and Martin’s Famous Butter Bread.
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The Valdosta bakery has been making its products since 2008 but the business needs greater capacity. A new production line is scheduled for completion by February 2019. The facility will be expanded by more than by 119,300 sq ft.
Its investment is said to be “multi-million dollar” and will add an estimated 36 jobs at the expanded facility.
Andrea Schruijer, executive director of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Development Authority, said: “Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe is an example of the positive economic impact companies have here in Valdosta-Lowndes County. We are thrilled they are expanding.”
Tony Martin, executive vice president of Martin’s Famous Pastry Shoppe, said: “We are moving to a higher level of business and operational sophistication. This will increase the ability to efficiently serve our customers on a larger scale as our markets continue to grow.”
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