by Mark Murphy | Aug 4, 2020 | Featured, Supplier News
Cork-based wholesaler M&P O’Sullivan has acquired the assets and trading name of Brennan’s Caterworld out of liquidation. Brennan’s Caterworld was liquidated on the request of liquidator Gerard Murphy on 5th June. The acquisition merges two of Cork’s...
by Mark Murphy | Aug 4, 2020 | Restaurants
Restaurants across Northern Ireland are flocking to sign up to Tourism NI’s Eat Out to Help Out campaign, a unique chance for patrons to dine out for half price during the month of August. Every Mondau – Wednesday for the month of August, participating...
by Mark Murphy | Aug 4, 2020 | Supplier News
Flogas is sponsoring the Connacht champions, CBS Roscommon, at the upcoming GUI 2020 Irish Schools Senior Championship Finals on 18 August 2020. It is the School’s third year in a row to represent their province at the event, which they won in 2018 and were...
by Mark Murphy | Aug 4, 2020 | Hotels
The restaurant Sika at the Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa has opened a newly refurbished outdoor heated terrace, to compliment its new al fresco dining menu. Available from 12 noon – 4.30pm weekdays and 12.30pm – 4.30pm at the weekend, the al fresco...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 31, 2020 | Hotels
Barry Francis has been appointed as General Manager of The Wilder Townhouse, the residents only Townhouse in the heart of Dublin. The Malahide native brings with him a wealth of experience in the hospitality sector that spans 25 years. He and his brothers worked in...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 31, 2020 | Restaurants
The organisers of the Kinsale Gourmet Weekend have regretfully confirmed the cancellation of this year’s event, which was due to take place on the weekend of 9th – 11th October 2020. In a statement, the organisers said: “We as a group are devastated...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 31, 2020 | Supplier News
Aldi has joined the growing hard seltzer trend in Ireland with the launch of its own line of canned seltzers. Nordic Wolf, inspired by the Nordic Wilderness and produced in collaboration with The Swedish Cider Company, retails at €1.99 per 330ml can and comes in at 4%...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 31, 2020 | Supplier News
Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey has been launched in Ireland, from the company behind the Grace O’Malley Whiskeys and Grace O’Malley Gin. Triple distilled and aged in new American oak, Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey is a smooth whiskey of complex character with...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 31, 2020 | Supplier News
Aldi has extended its fast-track payments scheme for over 200 Irish suppliers through to the end of 2020 in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Aldi Ireland increased its spend on Irish produced food and drink by over 24% since late March, as it experienced...
by Mark Murphy | Jul 29, 2020 | Supplier News
The Boatyard Distillery in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh has taken some major steps to reduce their carbon footprint. Founder Joe McGirr says their quest to become more environmentally friendly has been ongoing over the past year. “We are now using some of our...
