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Wim De Jongh - Hope Beer - Growth of Craft Beer Industry - Craft Beer Ireland
In this interview with Wim De Jongh, we learn about how Hope Beer got started, the demand for craft beer over traditional brands, challenges getting products into stockists and more. Wim de Jongh is the...
Harry Kennedy - The Carlow Brewing Company - The Benefits of Exporting
In this interview, we had the opportunity to speak with Harry Kennedy, Export Manager of The Carlow Brewing Company also known as O’Hara’s Beer. He shares the story of the business, his experience working with...
Mervyn Jones - Mervyn Jones Associates - Importance of Meeting Buyers Preparation
In this interview, we sit down with Mervyn Jones to learn about the importance of meeting buyers preparation, mistakes businesses make in buyer presentations as well as how training can elevate presentations to get your...
Una Burns - Charlie's Bar Enniskillen - The Impact of Covid-19 on Businesses in Hospitality Industry
Una Burns is the proud manager of Charlie’s Bar. Charlie’s is a traditional, Irish pub in the heart of the island town of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. The business, which has been in the family name...
Vaughan Yates - The Virgin Mary Bar Dublin - The Rise of Temperance Bars
Vaughan is the Founder of Europe’s first dedicated high-end cocktail bar, The Virgin Mary Dublin, and Co-owner of TVM Global, the world’s leading wellbeing bar group. The Virgin Mary Bar has the largest portfolio of...
Patricia Farrell - Wilde Irish Chocolates - Irish Chocolate Makers - Importance of Food Tourism
In this interview as part of the Amazing Food and Drink Summit, we sat down with Patricia Farrell, Managing Director of Wilde Irish Chocolates. Patricia has over 20 years experience at the coalface of the...
Tricia McNeilly - Ötzibrew - Medicinal Mushrooms Benefits - The Benefits of Mushrooms
In this video, we catch up with Tricia McNeilly, owner of Ötzibrew. During the interview, Tricia shares how the business has grown since our last interview, the new products that have just launched as well...
Azhar Murtuza - Born Maverick Food Innovation Ltd - Plant-Based Sustainable Food Innovation
In this video, we catch up with Azhar Murtuza, owner of Born Maverick Food Innovation Ltd to learn how the business has evolved since we originally interviewed him in 2019 and how the business has...
Shane Long - Franciscan Brewing Company - Expanding a Craft Beer Business
In this interview, we talk with Shane Long, founder of the Franciscan Brewing Company. Created by Shane in 1998, it is now Ireland’s No.1 Craft Brewery. It is founded on the North Mall in Cork...
David McGuigan - Greedy Gwin - Building a Business on Social Media
In this interview, we sit down with David McGuigan, owner of Gweedy Gwin. The business is an eCommerce business that provides sweets including retro sweets to it’s customers. David shares how he has built this...
Lorraine Heskin - Gourmet Food Parlour - Franchising A Business
In this interview, we had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Lorraine Heskin, Founder and CEO of Gourmet Food Parlour & Gourmet Gifts. Gourmet Food Parlour was established in 2006 with a restaurant...
John Benson Smith - Big Solutions and Focuses to Arm F&B Businesses
In this interview, we speak with John Benson Smith, Principal Consultant at John Benson Smith Food Consultancy and former BBC Masterchef judge. John has decades of experience in the Food and Drinks industry and has...
Seamus McDaid - Football Special - Building a Traditional Brand
In this interview, we sit down with Seamus McDaid, Managing Director at McDaids Football Special. During the interview, Seamus discusses his background within the business, how the business expanded it’s product range from traditional soft...
Hugo Hodgson & George Blurton - Long Shot Drinks - Growing Demand For Hard Seltzers
In this interview, we had the opportunity to sit down with Hugo Hodgson & George Blurton, Co-Founders of Long Shot Drinks. The business was created when in 2019, the pair who were from a corporate...
Geri Martin - The Chocolate Manor - How to Grow a Chocolate Business
In this interview, we sit down with Geri Martin, Owner of The Chocolate Manor. The business started as a startup in Geri’s own kitchen but has expanded to its own purpose built chocolate production kitchen...
Eamon Eastwood - Taste - Irish Food Experts
In this interview, we had the opportunity to sit down with CEO of Taste, Eamon Eastwood. Taste, formally known as Taste Ireland manages the distribution of world class food brands. They are responsible for exporting...
Emily McCorkell - Lo & Slo - Eating To Live
In this interview, we sat down with Emily McCorkell, owner of Lo & Slo. Lo & Slo is a food business that specialises in American BBQ sauces, seasoning and street food with an ethos of...
Cesare Varallo - Food Law Latest - Importance of Food Law
In this interview, we had the opportunity to speak with Cesare Varallo. Cesare is a food lawyer in Italy and global advisor on food safety, food labelling and food regulatory issues. In July 2013 I...
Colin Ross - Kinsale Spirt Co - Building the Heritage of Your Brand
In this interview, we sat down with Colin Ross, Managing Director of the Kinsale Spirt Co. Colin has decades of working in the Beers and Spirits industry right through from his college days with big...
Colum O’Sullivan - Cully & Sully - Starting A Business From Scratch
Starting A Business From Scratch – Colum O’Sullivan – Cully & Sully – Amazing Food and Drink Summit In this interview, we had the opportunity to speak with Colum O’Sullivan, Co-Founder of Cully & Sully....
Darius Darwell - Sipful Drinks - The Rise in Canned Cocktails
The Rise in Canned Cocktails – Darius Darwell – Sipful Drinks – Amazing Food and Drink Summit In this interview, we sat down to talk with Darius Darwell, Co-Founder of Sipful Drinks. We discuss the...
Sascha Dutta - Marketing Strategist - How To Start Working With Influencers On Social Media
In this interview, we speak with Sascha Dutta, Founder and Director of Marketing Energiser. During the session, Sascha shares how her years of experience and her business helps Food Entrepreneurs and businesses grow their brand...
David Keane - DK Connemara Oysters -Future of the Irish Seafood Industry
In this interview, we sat down with David Keane, owner of DK Connemara Oysters. David has many years of experience working in the Irish seafood industry and he explains how he started his business due...
Brid O'Connell Guaranteed Irish
In this interview, we sat down with Brid O'Connell, CEO of Guaranteed Irish to learn more about her business and how businesses will change after the Covid-19 pandemic.
jaw box classic dry gin
A local figure at the forefront of the local artisan spirits revival is behind the creation of a superb local product to be found on many bar – and shop – shelves. Discover an incredible...
mourne seafood bar
If you’re a foodie and you’re in, or plan to visit, Belfast you’ll be very likely to enjoy the work of Mourne Seafood Bar. Let's meet the team...