Biscuit firm East Coast Bakehouse enters examinership

The Co Louth company employs 78 people

Biscuit maker East Coast Bakehouse has formally entered interim examinership after approval of its application by the High Court.

Biscuit maker East Coast Bakehouse has formally entered interim examinership after approval of its application by the High Court.

The Co Louth firm, which employs 78 people, nominated Kieran Wallace of Interpath to act as examiner for the company. The business says it faced financial cash pressure arising from high ingredient cost inflation, general increases in cost of doing business, and phased repayment arrangements of tax liabilities.