Food sector firms to hire more staff

The booming food sector is continuing to be one of the bright spots of the economy, with 40% of people in the sector planning to hire more staff this year.

A survey conducted ahead of the Irish Foodservice Suppliers Association (IFSA) flagship event CATEX 2013 found that four out of 10 businesses are likely to increase employment levels in 2013 and nearly half of respondents said they planned to increase investment.

Key to this job creation was the 9% Vat rate with 46% of respondents claiming the Vat rate was a deciding factor in helping to sustain as well as create jobs in their business.