IFSA is delighted to confirm that CATEX will return to the RDS, Simmonscourt from 2-4th November!

Don't miss the first opportunity to reconnect with your industry, rebuild your business and network over the 3-day event.

IFSA are incredibly thankful to the committed exhibitors who will be at CATEX in November, demonstrating their support for the industry. Exhibitors, including Bewleys, Bunzl, Sysco, Ferrero, Combico, Timepoint UCC Coffee, Brennan’s Bread and Granby are confirmed and will sit alongside Irish companies including Flahavans, Ballymaloe, Barrys Tea, Glenilen and Clonakilty who are taking part in The Irish Producers Village at CATEX. 

With most restrictions lifted by  22nd October ,  these will exciting times and we are all looking forward to it but will you have a full complement of staff by your side when the time comes? 

The Services of Choice People can work with your requirements for all sectors:

• Accounts/ Administration 
• Catering
• Maintenance
• Management
• Retail
• Sales

Kelsius, Ireland’s only manufacturer and supplier of Digital HACCP and Automated Temperature Monitoring systems are now Guaranteed Irish approved. Their Food Safety system FoodCheck 2.0 is active in Hotels & Restaurants nationwide and across the UK.

​It removes paper from food safety procedures by replacing manual temperature checks with Kelsius sensors providing 24/7 automated monitoring. This leads to time and money being saved with added reassurance that storage areas are being monitored consistently and accurately. In addition, there is a tablet & probe duo available that records food temperatures during preparation and service giving staff peace of mind that dishes are being served at safe and optimal temperatures. 

​At Enviroclad Installations we specialise in the supply and installation of hygienic wall and ceiling surfaces throughout Ireland.

​Based in Kilkenny, Enviroclad was established in 1993 to cater for the developing need for sterile, hygienic surfaces throughout the country.

With increased EU and Government hygiene directives in the wake of the current pandemic we understand this requirement is significant for many businesses, perhaps now more than ever before. 

We are committed to delivering a premium service to our customers and we pride ourselves on offering a full professional service from first contact through to delivery of the final project. Our fully insured, professionally trained crews will complete your installation to the highest standard whilst complying with the most current safe work practices.

​PEL is a leading manufacturer of products for reducing waste disposal costs and serves a global customer base via offices in Ireland, the UK and a network of international distributors.

​We offer four main product lines; bottle crushers which reduce waste glass volumes by up to 80% and the associated disposal costs; baler’s which reduce waste recycling volumes by 80-90% and bin compactors for 240 litre, 360 litre, 660 litre and 1100 litre bins.

The Catering Innovation Agency have added the K Club to their enviable list customer List.  The Carlow outfit headed By Brian Dempsey Enda O’Donoghue and Séamus Marnane have made quiet the name for themselves over the last 15 years.

Kitchens at Adare Manor, Ballyfin Demense and Sheen Falls  have lifted kitchen standards in Ireland’s Top Hotels. The CIA partner with German kitchen manufacturers Palux to provide the very best in design and energy efficiency.

Marco Beverage Systems, a global leader in commercial water and coffee systems, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies.  ​

​The Best Managed Companies awards programme, run by Deloitte Private in association with Bank of Ireland, shines a spotlight on outstanding private businesses from across the island of Ireland and the exceptional performance that drives them.

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation has estimated that Covid-19 has cost tourism and hospitality businesses as much as €13.4 billion. This was revealed in a new report “Irish Tourism: From Survival to Revival” . 

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) publishes this updated strategic plan as to how to rescue the country’s largest indigenous industry and biggest regional employer. Following ITIC plans of June 2020 and February 2021 this update includes an analysis of the cost of Covid to the industry; the size of the recovery prize in terms of revenue, jobs and tax receipts; and scenarios for revival over the coming years.  READ MORE...

The ‘Have A Safe Day with Sodexo’ global programme underpins the company’s ongoing mission to keep its employees and clients safe. In Ireland, the programme is overseen by a dedicated all-island Health & Safety committee led by David Fox, managing director.  The committee sets safety objectives and targets that are tracked weekly, monthly, and reviewed annually. 

Pictured: David Fox, managing director and Susan O’Connor, health and safety advisor, corporate services, Sodexo Ireland with the trophy for Health & Safety Excellence in Facilities Management won at the 2021 Health & Safety Excellence Awards.
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