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12/12/2011
Knitwear Company Stitches Together 150 Jobs
A craft and knitwear company will increase its workforce by 150 in Mayo, according to reports on Monday.
Carraig Donn Ltd in Westport said it has been able to expand its operations due to the growth of its export markets and the development of its online retail sales.
The family run craft business started in 1965, when the late Padraic and Maire Hughes and their 13 children began producing knitwear for the tourist market.
Now the company is a market leader in the field employing 300 people.
Carraig Donn has 28 stores located across Ireland and is continuing to grow year on year, the company said.
(DW)
Carraig Donn Ltd in Westport said it has been able to expand its operations due to the growth of its export markets and the development of its online retail sales.
The family run craft business started in 1965, when the late Padraic and Maire Hughes and their 13 children began producing knitwear for the tourist market.
Now the company is a market leader in the field employing 300 people.
Carraig Donn has 28 stores located across Ireland and is continuing to grow year on year, the company said.
(DW)
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