Events to date have included:
1. Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, 25th November 2009
“Marketing Overview of the Irish Food Industry”, Aidan Cotter, Bord Bia, www.bordbia.ie / www.bordbiavantage.ie
• “Overview of Food Processing in the current Economic Climate”, Jim Power, “Love Irish Food” & FriendsFirst, www.loveirishfood.ie
• “The impact of sustainability trends on the Irish Food Industry” , Fiona Cox, Greenstreets Environmental Resources, www.greenstreets.ie
• “Key issues facing a startup food company”, Denise O’Callaghan, Delicious Gluten Free Bakery
www.delicious.ie
• “Key issues facing an established SME food company”, Peadar O’Lionaird, Follain, www.follain.ie
2. Actons Hotel, Kinsale, 30th June 2010
• “Getting listed – Retailer requirements for local artisan food producers”, Liam Ryan, Ryan’s SuperValu chain, Cork & Limerick, www.supervalu.ie
• “Getting it right – Key milestones in creating a successful new food business”, Deirdre Hilliard, The Just Food Company, www.justfood.ie
• “Online Marketing - How to use the internet to promote your food business via email/web/blogs/twittering/forums”, Damien Mulley, Mulley Communications, www.mulley.net
3. Up-coming event: Inchydoney Lodge & Spa Hotel, Clonakilty, 16th February 2011
• “Local Irish Food opportunities with Tesco Ireland”, Carmel-Anne Brennan, Commercial Business Manager Dairy, Chilled Convenience, & Local Irish Food, Tesco Ireland, www.tesco.ie
• “How to develop a successful Irish Food Brand on a tight budget”, Sean Og Duffy, Sales & Marketing Manager, Truly Irish www.trulyirish.ie
• “Things to know before you start a food business”, Michael O’ Neill, Owner/Manager, Irish Atlantic Sea Salt & Abalone Ireland, www.irishatlanticsalt.ie