New jobs for St Marys

Richardson Foods is expanding its James Street South plant by more than a third with a 63,000 sq. ft. addition to the west side of the building. Once completed 20 to 30 new jobs will be added to the existing 200-member workforce.

Richardson, a division of H.J. Heinz, produces salad dressings, sauces and dessert toppings under private and brand labels for restaurants and food-service distributors. The expansion will accommodate the transfer from Toronto to St Marys of product lines from another H.J. Heinz company Renee's Gourmet Foods. Renee's produces salad dressings and sauces under its own brand name and as well it is Canadian producer of A1 Steak Sauce.