Federal funding will sweeten Ganong Bros. Ltd.’s growth
A 150-year-old tradition in New Brunswick is being expanded.
The federal government announced support this week for Ganong Brothers Limited.
It will receive $900,000 to modernize its St. Stephen-based operations.
Ganong Brothers Limited is Canada’s oldest candy manufacturer.
The investment will help it to adopt automation and advanced production technologies to modernize its operations, increase productivity and meet growing demand in domestic and international markets.
“With ACOA’s support, we’ve been able to continue to modernize our plant, expand our capacity, and create good jobs for our team and our community, building on more than 150 years of confectionery-making right here in New Brunswick. These investments let us keep pace with growing demand while sharpening the productivity, competitiveness and efficiency of our St. Stephen operations,” Bryana Ganong, President & CEO, Ganong Brothers. Limited explained.
Ganong Brothers Limited was founded in 1873 and was the first in North America to introduce the heart-shaped boxes of chocolate.