Mark and Kathy Irwin have decided to stop production at their Manx, Isle of Man, business, as demand for their consultancy services overseas continues to grow. According to the couple, it has been difficult to balance the needs of both Greeba Farm in the island and their other interests and clients further afield.
The successful Manx business produces 8,000 pounds of mushrooms a week. But Greeba Farm Ltd will close in September. Mr and Mrs Irwin, who have been trading for the past 10 years, will put the farm on the market as a going concern. A total of 10 jobs will be lost, three of which are full-time posts.
The couple say they have reached the decision because of the increasing demand for their mushroom-growing consultancy service overseas. They said in a statement: ‘This has been an extremely difficult decision given the success we have enjoyed, but the move will enable us to refocus our business and time. ‘At this stage, our loyal staff and customers are our main concern and we have, of course, been talking to them about our plans.’
