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Jobs boost at Armagh meats firm Jobs boost at Armagh meats firm
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A County Armagh-based meat plant is to create 28 new jobs through a new product range.A County Armagh-based meat plant is to create 28 new jobs through a new product range.
Loughall's Hewitt Meats, which currently employs 32 people, exports about 50% of its products outside NI.Loughall's Hewitt Meats, which currently employs 32 people, exports about 50% of its products outside NI.
Managing director James Hewitt, who founded the firm in 1974, said the expansion includes a "very significant investment in marketing activities".Managing director James Hewitt, who founded the firm in 1974, said the expansion includes a "very significant investment in marketing activities".
Mr Hewitt said he hoped this would help to further raise the company's profile, especially outside Northern Ireland.Mr Hewitt said he hoped this would help to further raise the company's profile, especially outside Northern Ireland.
"Our focus on new branded products is designed to move us away from high volume sectors which have low margin and are fiercely competitive," he added."Our focus on new branded products is designed to move us away from high volume sectors which have low margin and are fiercely competitive," he added.
On Wednesday UUP MEP Jim Nicholson officially opened a new £750,000 expansion at Hewitt Meats. On Wednesday, UUP MEP Jim Nicholson officially opened a new £750,000 expansion at Hewitt Meats.