Golden Bake, Ireland’s leading producer of premium frozen bakery products, proudly announces the opening of its cutting-edge 10,000 sq. ft. production facility in Coolock, Dublin. This transformative €10 million investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory, enhancing production capacity, driving sustainability, job growth and reinforcing Golden Bake’s position as a market leader.
The expansion signifies Golden Bake’s commitment to sustainability, with a projected 57.6-tonne annual reduction in CO2 emissions by substantially reducing plastic and other packaging materials. This initiative aligns with the company’s broader sustainability strategy, ensuring both operational efficiency and ecological responsibility.
As part of this expansion, Golden Bake has increased its workforce from 110 to 135 employees, reflecting the company’s continued success and market demand.
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke said,
“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. 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.”
The event also celebrated the remarkable legacy of Golden Bake’s founder, Brian Manning, who started the company 38 years ago. Company CEO, Robin Jones, stated, “Golden Bake is a fantastic company and we have achieved success since 1987 as a result of the team we have in place. 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”.
Speaking at the launch event, Kevin Sherry, Interim CEO, Enterprise Ireland said: “Golden Bake is a shining example of an Irish company with strong European growth prospects and the potential for further expansion. 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.”
AIB’s Head of Business Banking, Dublin North, West and Meath, David Power said “AIB is delighted to support the expansion of Golden Bake and it’s new facility in Coolock. The company has gone from strength to strength and its strong commitment to sustainability is very closely aligned to AIB’s own purpose to empower people to build a sustainable future. We look forward to continuing our close relationship and supporting Golden Bake’s growth ambitions in the future.”
Golden Bake continues to evolve its consumer offering, available in major retailers nationwide, with the recent rebranding of its ‘Bake At Home’ / bakeable range, which includes iconic products such as Jambons®, Mini Sausage Rolls, and Milk Chocolate Chunk Cookies. The company also supplies a large proportion of Ireland’s hot-deli-counters, cafés, restaurants and bars. Looking ahead, Golden Bake is set to extend its range of branded ‘Bake At Home’ cookie products in major retailers later this year.
