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Sectors served

Within the foodservice sector the company predominantly supplies
restaurants, production kitchens, nursing homes, takeaways and hotels.
The company also supplies a number of company canteens and bakeries.

Opportunities for Irish food and drink suppliers

Dublin Food Sales is constantly on the lookout for new products with an
innovative edge coming to market.

Purchasing policy

Purchasing policy is driven by customer requirements and demand
for a new product is a key factor taken into account when arriving at a
purchasing decision.

Supplier requirement and ordering procedure

All suppliers must supply product data sheets and complete product
specifications for each of the products they supply. All suppliers must have
an accredited HACCP/BRC system in place.

Where supplier audits are carried out, they are paid for by the supplier.
There are no specific packaging and labelling requirements, other than that
legal requirements are met.
Orders are placed via phone and email. Goods-in operates Monday to
Friday from 7.30AM – 3PM.
The company does not backhaul. It accepts returns where the product is
faulty and where it was delivered with less than its full shelf-life. Many
products the company supplies are dry goods with long shelf life.

Geographical spread

The company has two depots based in Dublin and Wexford, both of
which are multi temp depots. Dublin Food Sales deliver to Dublin,
Dundalk, Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow and Kilkenny, providing a
geographical spread of the entire country.

A next day delivery service is provided five days per week.

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