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Purchasing is centralised through the Purchasing Manager who is
influenced in his decision making by the Directors of the company: Ean
Malone and Fiona Barry.
Products are assessed for quality by the Head Chef and the Production
Manager.
The Chef and Production Manager place orders; predominantly by phone.
Goods are received between 6AM and 4PM.
The company does not have a preferred case size, but looks for minimal
packaging. Labelling must conform to legal requirements. Specific
labelling requirements for some products may be agreed with suppliers.
Shelf-life requirements are very much product specific.
Distribution providers
The company has over 40 suppliers (both Irish and international) of
ambient, chilled and frozen products.
Major distributors used are: Mangans Wholesale (part of BWG Foodservice),
Sysco Foods, Complete Cuisine and Clancy Lewis. A number of local
producers deliver directly. They also use artisan providers.
Advice to new suppliers
Contact the Purchasing Administrator via email and arrange a meeting via
telephone. The company is a strong supporter of local producers.
Other information
All suppliers are paid on the 15th of the month following invoice and supply.
EFG Inflight Ltd has Long Term Agreements with its larger suppliers.
EFG Inflight Ltd has a preference for products which could be labelled or
branded for Zest.
The company has storage facilities for both chilled and frozen foods.
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