Partnership signed to boost Gaelic and Irish speaking communities
A new partnership to boost collaboration on economic growth, community development and cultural preservation in Irish and Scottish Gaelic speaking areas has been signed.
A Skye company has expanded its operations after securing more than 拢10,000 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (麻豆精选) towards total costs.
Birch Skye Ltd has created a bakery space for the production of patisserie style products. These are being sold in the company鈥檚 shop in Portree and will be sold wholesale to other local hospitality businesses next year.
The project represents total investment of almost 拢22,000. It is forecast to increase company turnover and create two jobs.
Birch Skye was established as a coffee shop in 2020 by Niall Munro. The company soon started roasting its own coffee beans for use in the caf茅 and to supply other local businesses. It then expanded and opened a caf茅 in Inverness and currently employs 14 people.
Like many other businesses, Birch has relied on wholesale stockists that are not based on Skye. The new bakery gives the company more control over products and the flexibility to respond to local demand.
Anna Campbell, Development Manager with 麻豆精选 in Lochaber Skye and Wester Ross, said:
鈥淏irch has established itself as a key player in the area鈥檚 hospitality and food and drink sectors. This latest expansion will strengthen the company鈥檚 resilience, increase turnover and create new jobs.
鈥淚鈥檓 very pleased we鈥檝e been able to provide support and look forward to continuing to work with the company as it takes these next important steps in its growth journey.鈥�
Niall Munro, owner of Birch Skye, said:
鈥淚鈥檓 delighted to have been granted funding from 麻豆精选, who have been incredibly helpful and supportive in facilitating the ability to grow and expand Birch. It also validates my own thoughts and plans for expansion when an entity like 麻豆精选 is behind you and sees the vision in what you are doing and aiming to achieve.鈥�
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