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​Chicks of the trade! Free-range ‘Farmers to Market’ secures listing with Dalata Group

31/10/2019

 
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On the 15th October Irish free-range chicken producers ‘Farmers to Market’ announced details of a new foodservice business listing with Dalata, Ireland’s largest hotel operator which features hotels such as The Maldron and Clayton Hotel groups in its portfolio.  The trade deal, that originated at Bord Bia’s Trade Breakfast at Bloom in June 2019, sees Farmers to Market Free-Range Chicken Burgers listed on bar menus in 35 Maldron and Clayton hotels on the island of Ireland.  Farmers to Market, founded by brothers Charles and John Smith in 1991, is a family-run business that is passionate about providing premium free-range chickens to market.  They were the first farmers in Ireland to receive a licence from the Department of Agriculture to produce free range chicken in 1991 and at the same time formed a processing partnership with Irelands leading poultry producer, Manor Farm.


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​Sodexo and WWF-UK’s Finer Diner visit Trinity Business School

31/10/2019

 
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Sodexo Ireland teamed up with leading conservation organisation WWF-UK to host a pop-up vegan restaurant, the ‘Finer Diner’, at the Forum restaurant in the new Trinity Business School on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th October 2019.  It was to encourage students, staff and visitors to sample, for free, street food dishes made from 100% plant-based ingredients and was very successful, with over 1500 dishes served up over the two days.


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Dawn Meats Foodservice - Supplier of Choice

29/10/2019

 
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Dawn Meats Foodservice is the supplier of choice for a large number of Ireland’s leading foodservice brands, hotels, restaurants and catering outlets. We lead by example, offering exceptional customer service, product quality and choice, with a professional team of meat specialists who are passionate about what they do.


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​**Sustainability Spotlight** - Reduce Your Glass Bottle Disposal Costs

28/10/2019

 
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A PEL Waste Reduction Equipment glass bottle crusher creates space, reduces labour and saves on overall waste glass disposal costs.  There are five products available each of which reduces the volume of waste glass bottles by 80%. The BB01 ‘Baby Jaws’ is an under-the-counter machine and allows staff to crush waste glass bottles as they are poured or returned from the floor.  The BB09 ‘Mighty Jaws’ also sits in the bar area and offers a larger waste glass storage capacity than the BB01. Both these glass crushers allow staff to prioritise customer service over managing waste glass bottles in the bar area.


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Reach for the Stars and take your business to the next level with Tork

25/10/2019

 
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Reach for the Stars is the Tork platform to share insight, inspiration and tools to help you take your business -- and reviews -- to the next level.  With our knowledge, and a full offer across kitchen, dining and washroom areas, we can help you improve the overall experience for guests and staff. 


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Noel Group Hospitality

23/10/2019

 
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Noel Group Hospitality is Ireland’s premier hospitality recruitment brand with a proud reputation earned by consistently delivering excellence to clients and candidates. With over 30 years’ experience in supplying temp agency staff and permanent recruitment services, Noel Recruitment has learned a thing or two about the needs of hiring companies and job seekers in Ireland. Being an award-winning Recruitment agency in Ireland means both candidates and clients get the best experience with top recruiters. 


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IFSA Announces CFSP Ireland Programme - Certified Foodservice Professional Programme

10/10/2019

 
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​THE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION THAT IS SPECIFIC TO THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY
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CFSP is the industry specific professional qualification for the foodservice industry. This is a CPD certified training programme, delivered in partnership with CESA, the UK Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, relevant to all personnel within your business.


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Serving up Sustainability at Food & Bev Live - NEW industry awards scheme launched at the show-

8/10/2019

 
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Organised by the industry for the industry, Food & Bev Live returns to the Citywest Dublin on the 4th and 5th February 2020. Continuing the event’s history of celebrating excellence, next year’s show will see the launch of the IFSA’s - The Irish Foodservice Supplier Awards.

A first of its kind in Ireland, the IFSA’s are a brand-new award scheme specifically aimed at highlighting product and service innovation within the Foodservice Industry. With six categories including best sustainable packaging product, best sustainable food product, energy efficiency innovation and supplier of the year; the awards will be judged by an independent panel, with a wealth of knowledge specific to the Industry.​


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Ollie wins Gold and All-Ireland Sodexo Chef of the Year

3/10/2019

 
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​Ollie Keenan (pictured) is Sodexo All-Ireland Chef of the Year for 2019, winning gold for his sustainable themed menu.  Ollie will now compete in front of a live audience at the Sodexo UK and Ireland Grand Final at the HRC Show (formerly Hotelympia) in London in March 2020.
 
The theme of this year’s competition is ‘Celebrating Our Sustainable Future’ and the focus was on the creative use of sustainable ingredients that support the Future 50 Foods initiative.  75% of the global food supply comes from only 12 plant and five animal species and the initiative is to help promote the top 50 plant-based foods identified by WWF-UK and Knorr Professional, that need to be incorporated more into daily food consumption to drive positive change in the use of natural resources. 


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Mount Charles wins £9m catering contract with Griffith College

1/10/2019

 
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Leading catering and facilities management company, Mount Charles has won an £9m catering and hospitality services contract with Griffith College, Dublin.

The deal, worth £1.25m per annum, will see the family run firm deliver diverse foodservices at Griffith College Dublin’s main seven acre campus, in the capital.
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Mount Charles will provide catering, food retail and hospitality services to 5,000 students and staff situated in their main Dublin campus during the academic year, and also a significant summer school business too.


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