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Rob joins George MacPhee Vice President Sales and Marketing Mrs. Dunster's Inc.
Rob takes a tour of plant and the new freezer unit.
Government of Canada Helps Sussex Company Acquire New Technology to Expand Productivity
JULY 7, 2011 -- SUSSEX (NB) -- Donut maker Mrs. Dunster's Inc. is
acquiring new technologies that will help expand the company's
productivity and improve its ability to serve its export markets,
thanks to an investment by the federal government. The Honourable Rob
Moore, Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal, today announced an
investment of $190,000 towards the project.
"The Government of Canada's top priority is economic growth and jobs
for Canadians," said MP Moore. "Through ACOA's Business Development
Program, our investment will help increase their productivity, improve
their competitiveness in the US market and support jobs here in New
Brunswick."
"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to partner with ACOA
on this project and to expand our business base in the New England
market. To date we have been somewhat limited in our efforts to
expand. With freezer capability, we can now extend our reach to
markets which otherwise could not be serviced using a direct-store
distribution model," said George MacPhee, Vice President of Sales &
Marketing for Mrs. Dunster's Inc.
The project involves the purchase and installation of a new cold
storage halocarbon freezer system, which will enable the company to
produce frozen donut products and other bakery items for distribution
to the New England area. The new freezer system will increase the
shelf life of the products and allow Mrs. Dunster's to expand its
reach in the US markets.
The Government of Canada is providing a repayable contribution of
$190,000 toward the project through ACOA's Business Development
Program (BDP), while Mrs. Dunster's is investing an additional
$190,000.
The next phase of Canada's Economic Action Plan will continue to help
all regions of the country move forward by creating the right
conditions for job creation and economic growth. ACOA helps deliver
the plan in Atlantic Canada by focusing on improved business skills
and productivity, innovation, commercialization, adoption of new
technologies, increased access for businesses to international
markets, and stronger communities.
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For further information, please contact:
Michael Sona
Special Assistant - Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal
613-996-2316
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