Jessica’s Brick Oven Inc., a wholesale bakery, has signed a multi-year lease at Ozzy’s Osgood Landing facility in North Andover.
The bakery, currently located in an 11,000-square-foot facility in Woburn, will occupy 63,000-square feet of space to accommodate its expanding bakery operation, according to a statement.
Nabil Boghos, owner of Jessica’s Brick Oven, said he expects to move into Osgood Landing by late August or early September. Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
"The most appealing thing to us was the excellent location of the building," Boghos said. "A lot of my distributors are located in the Merrimack Valley so it was critical for us to choose a location that met that criteria. Osgood Landing more than fit that need."
Boghos also noted that the new facility will allow him to increase Jessica’s workforce from its current 75 employees to nearly 200 within the next year. Jessica’s plans to hire a range of positions, including IT workers, accountants, sales support, bakers and custodians.
"People are more health conscious about what they’re eating," said Boghos, who bought the 13-year-old company two years ago with his wife, Rose. "Consumers are looking for healthier food products and all of our breads are all-natural products with no chemicals and no yeast."
"We’re thrilled to welcome Jessica’s Brick Oven to Osgood Landing," said Orit Goldstein, president of Ozzy Properties. "This is a top-flight organization that has made tremendous strides in recent years. And we know that Osgood Landing has the necessary infrastructure and amenities that will allow Jessica’s Brick Oven to grow for years to come."





