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Relevant purchasing contact
Executive Chef: Ruth Tutty
Email: ruth@sproutfoodco.com
Head of Food Development: Kevin Santana
Email: kevin@sproutfoodco.com
Preferred method of contact is email.
Product mix
The menu caters for lunch and dinner in both a sit-in and a takeaway
format. The current seasonal menu includes hearty salads, warm bowls – a
combination of protein, grains, roasted veg and fresh veg – and soups. The
food is prepped and cooked daily by team members in-store.
Drinks include a variety of artisan beverages, coffees and teas.
Opportunities for Irish food and drink suppliers
Key areas for growth in terms of product offering are more vegetarian
options. There are many opportunities for Irish suppliers as the Company is
always interested in meeting growers and artisan producers that they feel
could add to their offering.
As a result of Brexit, there may be potential for import substitution on
certain products coming from the UK.
Purchasing policy and supplier requirements
The Company’s purchasing policy is to buy Irish products where possible
and they agree a supplier list every three months.
Supplier requirements are HACCP as a minimum.
Purchasing is centralised for centrally produced food (single delivery to
central kitchen). Alternatively, suppliers are requested to deliver to each
individual outlet for products used on site.
The CEO and Head of Operations influence the purchasing decisions.
The Finance Director agrees the terms, and individual chefs place the
orders.
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