Jelly Bean Factory sales on the up as company plans for growth

The Dublin-based quality sweet maker that produces 14m jelly beans a day last year recorded a big jump in revenues, but posted a fall in pre-tax profits.

Accounts filed by Aran Candy Ltd, trading as the Jelly Bean Factory brand, show that profits after-tax last year increased 2% to €2.39m from €2.35m in 2013.

Pre-tax profits however fell to €2.59m from €2.63m, and it paid out less in corporation tax as a result. Revenues surged 9% to €12.81m from €11.74m.