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Opportunities for Irish food and drink suppliers

The company views the foodservice sector as the main growth area as
conditions for suppliers to the retail sector are becoming increasingly
difficult.

Price competitiveness is becoming increasingly important.

Purchasing policy

Suppliers are chosen on the basis of value. The larger selling product lines
are not necessarily the cheapest, but the ones that offer the best value for
money. Repeat business is very important, driven mainly by quality and
consistency rather than price.

Purchasing decisions are made by the Managing Director, Michael Carr.

Supplier requirement and ordering procedure
Supplier requirements vary with by products. Generally, Irish meat
suppliers need to conform with the Bord Bia Quality Assurance system and
also be fully compliant with all legal requirements of the Department of
Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
The company audits all Quality Assurance and other legally required
certification of suppliers. It also conducts product testing and requests
audits of suppliers by third parties. Suppliers are not charged for these
tests and audits.
Ordering from suppliers is by ‘phone, or email.

Geographical spread

The company operates from a chilled and frozen distribution facility at
Primrose Hill, Ballina, Co Mayo.

Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and North Galway are serviced.

Fleet size

The company operates a fleet of six vans, all of which are divided into
chilled and frozen compartments.

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