Interim examiner appointed to family bakery

An interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to a west of Ireland family bakery business employing 82 people on the basis of an independent accountant’s view that it has a reasonable prospect of survival with expected investment of €1m.

Brogan’s Bakery Ltd, Glenamaddy, Co Galway, supplies confectionery such as muffins and cupcakes to supermarket giants in Ireland and the UK, including Dunnes Stores, Tesco, and Asda, the court heard.

Michael Brogan, a 40% shareholder in Brogan’s, petitioned today for court protection for the family food business dating back to 1967.