Amy's Kitchen cooks up jobs drive
A US-based organic food business is launching a new operation in Corby, after receiving support from the East Midlands Development Agency (Emda). Amy’s Kitchen said that it hopes to create 100 jobs in the region as the business expands.
The company, headquartered in California, produces organic vegetarian meals and soups. It will be based in Oakley Hay Industrial Estate in Corby
Amy’s Kitchen said that initially, it will take on 30 staff, but anticipate that this number will expand to more than 100 after production starts in May.
The company produces more than 170 products, which are all hand-made on the production line.
Steve Warnert, the company’s director of international business development, said: “Corby is a perfect location for us. It is a very central location where there is a high quality workforce and room for us to expand as sales grow across Europe. We are looking forward to this exciting new venture for our company.
“I would also like to thank Emda and UKTI for their support. They helped to us to identify and look at various locations and also provided us with valuable information about the supply chain, which is extremely important to us, as we like to source ingredients and other services locally wherever possible.”
In the UK, Amy’s Kitchen’s products are already currently available in Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and several independent health-food stores.
David Wallace, director of international investment at Emda, said: “The decision by Amy’s Kitchen to open here is great news for the region and the prospect of creating over 100 jobs is a tremendous boost for Corby. Manufacturing is a key part of the East Midlands’ economy and this investment is further evidence that the region is attractive to foreign investors.”
