Highlights

Meet the Food and Drink Entrepreneurs

This thought provoking and inspiring event will bring together some of Ireland’s leading visionaries in the food and drink sector. Colette Twomey from Clonakilty Black Pudding has created one of Irelands most iconic food brands. Brian and Sandra O’Casey co-founded Offbeat Donuts in 2016 and have grown to 16 outlets in a remarkable journey.Book Now

Lidl Kick Start 2024 Information Seminar

This free online event will provide participants with an understanding of how the Lidl Kickstart 2024 programme works It will provide you with all the information producers need to help to apply, and also a brief rundown and insight into the 2024 programme schedule. Note 2024 applications close February 29th Sold Out

Date/Time:
12:30, 26th February 2024

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

Grow with Aldi Information Seminar 2024

Introduction: This free online event will provide participants with an understanding of how the Grow with Aldi https://www.aldi.ie/grow small supplier development programme works. It will provide you with all the information you need to help to apply, and also a brief rundown and insight into the 2024 programme schedule. Event Closed

Date/Time:
13:00, 19th January 2024

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

Food Predictions 2024

This start of year event brings together three of Irelands leading food pioneers who will share their wisdom with the audience. These are three powerful speakers, not to be missed. Sold Out

Date/Time:
10:00, 17th January 2024

Location:
Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley, Fonthill Road, Dublin, D22 X4W6, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Producer Showcase 2023

The great news for now is that we will be running a 2023 producer showcase in The Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown on 26th October (08.00 – 13.00). As a first step, I am asking all Dublin based food producers to let me know if you are interested in showcasing at this event by close of business on Monday 28th August. Event Closed

Date/Time:
8:00, 26th October 2023

Location:
The Crowne Plaza , Blanchardstown, Dublin

Ticket: €40

Trademarking Your Product

This free online event, focussed on protecting your band name, is in addition to the planned DFC calendar in response to trademark grants of €1000 which are now available from the EU (eligibility criteria apply). We are delighted to have Irish Trademark agent Mary White and Brand Valuation Expert Bryn Anderson to guide us through the topic, and show how to protect your brand name. Event Closed

Date/Time:
13:00, 11th October 2023

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

Meet the Dublin Kitchen & Food Hub Managers

Dublin has a unique array of kitchens, food production units and food hubs. This short online event will provide participants with an overview of whats available, and how to access the relevant space. Managers from key Dublin food hubs will be provide an overview of facilities and support services. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 3rd October 2023

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit of Female Food & Drink Innovators

Unleashing the Entrepreneurial Spirit, a groundbreaking DFC event designed to inspire and empower female food entrepreneurs to turn their passion for food into successful ventures. Event Closed

Date/Time:
15:30, 23rd August 2023

Location:
The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, Newland's Cross, Exit 1A Naas Road, Dublin, D22, Ireland

Ticket: €15

Navigating Sustainability for your Food and Drink Business

Prioritising sustainability is now crucial in order to meet consumer needs, align with retailers, comply with regulations, satisfy investor expectations, and ultimately stay relevant. New legislation is also coming down the tracks e.g., The Deposit Return Scheme which will oblige customers to pay a returnable deposit on cans and bottles. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:30, 8th August 2023

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

DFC Chef Producer Showcase

Dublin Food Chain are collaborating with the Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) to create an opportunity for Dublin producers with products suitable for restaurants and cafes, to showcase these to chefs and café/restaurant owners. The broad objective is to celebrate what Dublin producers have to offer and get more local food onto local menus. “Our strategic focus needs to be on shifting the emphasis by enhancing our national menu and amplifying its strong connection to people and authentic place” - Fáilte Ireland Food and Drink Strategy 2018 – 2023. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 19th June 2023

Location:
Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Ticket: €20

From Paper to Digital

Join us for an insightful event on how simple digital tools can enhance SME food businesses' operational performance. Our expert speaker will introduce the basics of Digital in food business operations and share real-life examples of Digital tools implemented by SME food producers in their operational processes. At this event we will have two food business owners sharing their experiences and success stories with using Digital tools in their operations. Event Closed

Date/Time:
15:30, 17th May 2023

Location:
Zoom, Online

Ticket: €10

Maxol Homegrown Initiative - Information Session

Homegrown at Maxol is a new programme that gives local businesses the opportunity to be distributed across the network of Maxol stores in the Republic of Ireland. In partnership with Champion Green, Maxol is inviting all Irish SMEs and start-ups in the food and drinks arena to enter the Homegrown at Maxol programme. Event Closed

Date/Time:
13:00, 15th March 2023

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

The Future of Food – Trends 2023

This 2023 food and beverage trends event is the highlight of the Dublin Food Chain annual calendar. The event will be packed full of great ideas led by a panel of industry experts. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:30, 8th March 2023

Location:
Louis Fitzgerald Hotel 1A Naas Rd, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22, D22 X5N7

Ticket: €10

Musgrave Marketplace Meeting

This event is a briefing session for DFC members about a new potential listing opportunity via an online B2B platform they are launching. As a producer you would have your product listed on this online platform for Musgrave foodservice trade customers to order, and you would then fulfil the order directly to the trade customer by courier. See information on Extended Range on the video link https://www.musgravemarketplace.ie/page/extended-range Event Closed

Date/Time:
13:00, 10th February 2023

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

Dublin Food Chain Cluster Project

Dublin Food Chain is launching a new peer learning cluster group. This cluster will have its own theme and focus, Route to Market which is set out below. The objective is that through facilitated learning at each of the cluster meetings, participants will share knowledge and hear from experts, thus building their skillsets.  Event Closed

Date/Time:
8th February 2023 8:00 AM - 1st March 2023 9:00 AM

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €30

Grow with Aldi Information Seminar 2023

Target Participants This in person event will provide participants with an understanding of how the Grow with Aldi small supplier development programme works. It will provide you with all the information you need to help to apply, and also a brief rundown and insight into the 2023 programme schedule.  ​Speakers LAURA HARPER Buying Director Aldi Ire...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
15:30, 23rd January 2023

Location:
TALBOT HOTEL STILLORGAN, Ireland

Ticket: €10

How to approach Influencers in the food space and what to expect

Join us for this short 60-minute lunch and learn Dublin Food Chain session with some of Irelands top food influencers and commentators. Linking with influencers may be new territory for your business and this event will demystify the process. Event Closed

Date/Time:
13:00, 16th November 2022

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Doing Business in the Travel Sector

Now that the travel sector is returning to normality, this will bring new opportunities for Dublin producers. Event Closed

Date/Time:
16:00, 15th November 2022

Location:
Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport

Ticket: €15

Starting a Food Business - Your Roadmap to Success 2022

Dublin Food Chain are hosting this unique event for those interested in starting a food business, or anyone within the first 24 months of having started out already. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 25th October 2022

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Selling on Amazon for Dublin Food Stakeholders

Many Irish food and beverage producers have already harnessed the power of Amazon’s platforms across Europe to create a credible commercial model for themselves. The opening of Amazon Ireland will be a game changer and will offer those in Dublin’s food community new commercial opportunities. Dublin Food Chain is delighted to welcome Jack O’Sullivan from Amazon. Note the event will not specifically focus on Amazon Ireland, however all of the learnings are relevant to ...

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Date/Time:
16:30, 3rd August 2022

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €15

Understanding Online Wholesale Marketplaces

Online B2B marketplaces have become an increasingly important route to market for Dublin producers. DFC are delighted to welcome the team from FAIRE https://www.faire.com/ for a “lunch and learn” event where they will overview tips on how best to succeed and they will also provide an overview of Irish producer Mic’s Chilli who has been able to grow their wholesale business on FAIRE. Event Closed

Date/Time:
12:45, 29th June 2022

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Food Safety Getting It Right From The Start

Dublin Food Chain are collaborating with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) for our next event which is targeted at those emerging into the food sector within the first 24 months of start-up. Sold Out

Date/Time:
11:00, 12th April 2022

Location:
Online via Zoom

Ticket: €0

Grow with Aldi DFC Online Info Session

Grow with Aldi is a partnership programme between Bord Bia and Aldi and is designed to help Irish suppliers develop their brand. The programme has been running for several years and Aldi have invested €2.5 million in this Aldi development programme in a bid to find new suppliers each year. Here is a link to the Grow with Aldi 2021 winners and background on the programme with past participants www.aldi.ie/grow Format: ...

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Date/Time:
16:30, 13th January 2022

Location:
Online via zoom

Ticket: €0

Food Predictions for 2022

In what will be the final DFC event of 2021, participants will be joined by a panel of food experts all from within industry who will share their views on the key trends which they believe will affect the food sector most during 2022. The panel will include a cross sector representation of some of Irelands foremost food stakeholders. Sold Out

Date/Time:
16:30, 30th November 2021

Location:
Zoom Online

Ticket: €15

Getting Your Online Food Shop To Thrive

Many food businesses set up an online shop in 2020, and others were in the online selling space previously . The consumer was well motivated during this early period to seek out new food offers online and sales were typically good for most. Now, as the wider market opens up and distractions abound for consumers its time to look at the tools to ensure your online food shop remains buoyant, and that you understand the array of simple but effective ways of operating. If growing your online food sales is part of your strategy this short online session is for you. Event Closed

Date/Time:
16:30, 13th October 2021

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Social Media for Food

 This workshop has been postponed till September 17th due to speaker illness     Hopefully you are still enjoying the last of the summer wine!! In this third and final event in our Summer Talks series we are delighted to bring you what promises to be our most popular event of the three. Social media is a universal topic that everyone in the food industr...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
15:00, 17th September 2021

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Succeeding with Food Trucks and Food Markets

2020 has seen an unprecedented rise in consumer interest in local food through farmers markets and an every increasing array of food trucks. This short 90 minute session will see experts who operate at markets on a daily basis share their stories and tips.
 
Whether you are currently selling at a farmers market, have your own food truck, or are just planning to join the hundreds of producers who have chosen these direct selling options, this short event is for you.
Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 28th July 2021

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

How to Create your Brand, Capture your Market & Quadruple your Revenue

Dublin Food Chain is delighted to start our series talks with International Transformational Brand Strategist and Creative Director Beth Taubner of Mercurylab, who will share her extensive cross sector knowledge to highlight steps which Dublin food stakeholders can apply to their own brand transformation, with real-world results. Beth will connect the dots, from meaning to tactics, from all your visuals, packaging and graphic identity through to how y...

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Date/Time:
10:00, 14th July 2021

Location:

Ticket: €10

Telling your food story

For producers and foodservice operators looking for those magic tips to get your message across this event is for you. This energising online event will focus on the all-important area of storytelling and will be led by 2 of Irelands leading experts in their field. Ger Hennessy, Resident PR Ger has over 20 years’ experience in consumer PR. She specialises in providing media relations and event management for small to medium lifestyle brands. In her present...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 11th March 2021

Location:
Online via Zoom

Ticket: €10

2021 – A New Food Vision

This energised Dublin Food Chain event will bring together a collection of leading experts in the food sector to give their views on the opportunities that will exist as 2021 unfolds. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 4th March 2021

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

Starting a Food Business – Your Roadmap to Success

​The Local Enterprise Office Dublin City are hosting this unique event for those interested in starting a food business. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 1st March 2021

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

DUBLIN & VALENCIA International Food Networking Event

DUBLIN FOOD CHAIN have teamed up with THE FOOD COMMUNITY from the Valencia region of Spain. Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 25th February 2021

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €0

Grow with Aldi DFC Online Information Session

Grow with Aldi is a partnership programme between Bord Bia and Aldi and is designed to help Irish suppliers develop their brand. The programme has been running for several years and Aldi have invested €2.5 million in this Aldi development programme in a bid to find new suppliers each year. Sold Out

Date/Time:
10:00, 28th January 2021

Location:
Online via zoom

Ticket: €0

Expert Breakfast Sessions - Domini Kemp

Following the success of Dublin Food Chains first online 60-minute session, last week, with key industry experts (With Amazon expert John Jenkins) , this week’s event will take place this Friday at 8am with café and catering business expert Domini Kemp . These sessions are themed “Breakfast with ….” and will be informal events designed to allow a small number of participants to engage directly with these experts. Domini is regarded as Ireland’s leading expert in the foodservice sector and will focus on the following discussion points: Exercising good judgement. Thinking critically about the future of the hospitality business. What next? Decision making in the foodservice sector, in an uncertain economy. Sold Out

Date/Time:
8:00, 21st August 2020

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Expert Breakfast Sessions – Amazon Food Expert John Jenkins

Over the next month, Dublin Food Chain are running a series of online 60-minute sessions with key industry experts. These sessions are themed “Breakfast with ….” and will be informal events designed to allow a small number of participants to engage directly with these experts. Each of the three events will be promoted as a stand-alone session. The first event will take place on Friday August 14th with Amazon expert John Jenkins and a guest food producer who has had success selling on the Amazon platform. John is regarded as Ireland’s leading expert on selling food and drink through Amazon and will share his insights. Event Closed

Date/Time:
7:45, 14th August 2020

Location:
Zoom

Ticket: €10

Covid-19 - Opportunity Webinar

We are getting lots of ideas and suggestions, as well as challenges, from Dublin Food Chain members daily. We thought it would be helpful to get a group together online by video Tuesday 24th at 16.30 for 1 hour (we will send you details of how to log in) While we will have experts online to handle queries, this is going to more about, the Dublin Food community sharing tips and knowledge. Ideally we will focus on helping each other, and pinpointing opportunities. A short and snappy event Sold Out

Date/Time:
16:30, 24th March 2020

Location:
Online Webinar

Ticket: €0

Food Sustainability - Time to Change

Sustainability has become part of the dialogue for every food operator in the last number of years. Event Closed

Date/Time:
17:30, 4th March 2020

Location:
Red Cow Moran Hotel, 22 Naas Rd, Dublin, D22 YX80, Ireland

Ticket: €15

DFC Producer Showcase 2020

Many of you will be familiar with the DFC producer showcase which is now an annual event and has brought commercial listings to many producers from the event itself. Event Closed

Date/Time:
8:00, 18th February 2020

Location:
Dublin

Ticket: €50

Grow with Aldi Information Seminar

This event will provide participants with an understanding of how the Grow with Aldi small supplier mentor programme works, it will provide you with all the information you need to help to apply, and also a brief rundown and insight into the programme schedule. Sold Out

Date/Time:
17:30, 21st January 2020

Location:
The Spencer Hotel - IFSC, Excise Walk, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1, D01 X4C9, Ireland

Ticket: €15

Dublin Food Chain Breakfast Event

For our final Dublin Food Chain event of 2019, we wanted to do something special.  We have invited three of Irelands leading food entrepreneurs to spend some time with members sharing tips and knowledge.

Why not join us in the intimate surroundings of Haddington House Hotel on December 10th at 07.30 am.

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Date/Time:
7:30, 10th December 2019

Location:
Haddington House Hotel, Dún Laoghaire

Ticket: €15

Behind the Scenes at Dublin’s Food Innovation Hub

Teagasc Food Research Centre (TFRC), Ashtown is one of Europe’s most advanced food development and research facilities, and the great news is that it is Dublin based, and Dublin Food Chain members are being invited for an inclusive look behind the scenes. Sold Out

Date/Time:
8:00, 22nd November 2019

Location:
Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown, Scribbletown, Dublin 15, Ireland

Ticket: €15

Food Sector Mentoring Session

This is a specialist event being run for the first time by Dublin Food Chain. DFC member feedback from other events suggests that you want longer access to individual experts. This event will see over 20 expert mentors from the food sector hosting 45 minute one to one mentor sessions. You have the choice of one mentor to do your session with. Once you have booked and paid for this mentor, we will not be in a position to reallocate sessions as the mentors will already have been allocated to other people, so do think about your preferred session. Event Closed

Date/Time:
17:30, 11th September 2019

Location:
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan, (formally The Stillorgan Park Hotel), Stillorgan Rd, Stillorgan, Dublin , Ireland

Ticket: €15

Food Packaging Seminar for Food Producers

​LEO South Dublin Packaging Event 17th June 2019 “Food Packaging Seminar for Food Producers”Packaging has become a significant challenge and opportunity for many Irish producers over the last decade. This Dublin Food Chain event will pull together a selection of industry experts who will exhibit packaging at the event and we will hear from an innovative line up of speakers on the topic. This event is being led by LEO South Dub...

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Date/Time:
15:30, 17th June 2019

Location:
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way, Oldbawn, Dublin 24, Ireland

Ticket: €15

Succeeding in the Food and Beverage Sector

This breakfast morning event will see Jack Teeling of Teeling’s Distillery share his journey of success with the audience. Jack will examine pitfalls that the Teeling family faced along the way, key tips on what to avoid, what to embrace, and most importantly how to succeed in the food and beverage sector. Event Closed

Date/Time:
7:30, 10th April 2019

Location:
13-17 Newmarket, The Liberties, Dublin 8, Dublin, D08 KD91, Ireland

Ticket: €15

Food, Profit and Success

This high-energy seminar will see three of Ireland's leading food entrepreneurs share their journey success with the audience. Each will examine pitfalls along the way, key tips on what to avoid, what to embrace, and most importantly a recipe for making a food business profitable. All three speakers are pioneers within their own category, each will share their success stories with the audience. Local Fingal producers will also showcase their products at a networking event ahead of the seminar on the evening. This event is open to food producers, café and restaurant owners and other food stakeholders throughout Dublin. Sold Out

Date/Time:
17:30, 5th March 2019

Location:
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport, Corballis, Dublin

Ticket: €10

The Importance of Food Tourism

Fingal Tourism and the Local Enterprise Office Fingal invite food producers and food-related business in the Fingal area to join us for an interactive evening seminar examining the importance of Food Tourism and the role it can play in growing your business. The team from the Food Tourism Unit in Failte Ireland will explain the value and opportunities that Food Tourism presents. Event Closed

Date/Time:
18:00, 4th March 2019

Location:
Howth Yacht Club, Howth, Co. Dublin

Ticket: €0

Producer Showcase February 2019

The next Dublin Food Chain Producer Showcase will take place on February 12th. The producer showcase involves around 30 Dublin producers at a 2 hour event in the Red Cow hotel and approximately 35 trade buyers attending. Last year’s buyers included the likes of Starbucks, Ryan Air, Tesco, SuperValu, etc. Sold Out

Date/Time:
8:00, 12th February 2019

Location:
Red Cow Moran Hotel, 22 Naas Rd, Dublin 22, D22 YX80, Ireland

Ticket: €50

Selling Food Online

Amazon, Ocado and a host of other on-line sites have now become common place route to market channels for Irish food producers. These new channels bring with them both opportunity and complexity. This specialist event will see three UK experts travelling to Dublin to share their views to be joined by Dublin food producer and Amazon expert John Jenkins. The speaker line-up includes Joanna Walker, Christopher Panduro, Jefferson Webster and John Jenkins. Sold Out

Date/Time:
17:30, 12th December 2018

Location:
Smock Alley Theatre, Templebar, Dublin, Ireland

Ticket: €15

Expand Your Knowledge Base

This Fingal led initiative will see some of Fingal’s largest food manufacturers share knowledge with food producers at small to medium level.  This knowledge sharing will be conducted through group mentor sessions with a maximum of 7 participants in each group.  The groups will be led by an expert in a particular field and participants will have the opportunity to participate in two sessions.  “First come first served).  Each mentor session will last 30 minutes. ...

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Date/Time:
9:15, 15th October 2018

Location:
Newbridge House , Hearse Rd, Newbridge Demesne, Donabate, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Doing Business with Tesco

Continuing with the Dublin Food Chain theme of understanding the retail market place, this unique event will provide participants with the opportunity to meet with the team from Tesco Ireland and understand more about succeeding with listings and ongoing business.

This event is being led by LEO Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown and will be held in The Studio, DLR Lexicon.  

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Date/Time:
17:30, 26th July 2018

Location:
The Studio Lexicon, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

Ticket: €10

Succeeding with Buyers - LEO South Dublin Peer Learning Event

Following the successful format change at our recent Dublin Food Chain event where we had expert contributors in the room and with most of the learnings coming from the participants who contributed their tips and advice, based on their own journey, we are using a similar format again. This event will focus on the all-important topic of how to succeed with trade buyers from the food sector.  We have an exciting line up of buyers as you will see from below and each will share their...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
9:30, 6th June 2018

Location:
Tallaght Stadium, Whitestown Way , Tallaght, Dublin 24 , D24, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Raising Funds for a Food Business

LEO Dublin City Breakfast Event 24th April 2018 This is a new format event for Dublin Food Chain.  As well as having expert contributors in the room (see below), most of the learnings will come from the participants who will contribute their tips and advice, based on their own journey. This event is being led by LEO Dublin City and will be held in Hallows College, DCU All Hallows Campus, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 N920. AGEN...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
7:30, 24th April 2018

Location:
Hallows College, DCU All Hallows Campus, Gracepark Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 N920, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Doing Business with BWG

Understanding BWG This focused event led by Local Enterprise Office Fingal will provide an opportunity for participants to understand how to best succeed with the BWG group.  BWG own retail brands such as Spar, Londis and Mace. Speakers will include representatives from the trading team and a producer case study on how best to succeed within the group.

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Date/Time:
17:15, 6th March 2018

Location:
Castleknock Hotel and Country Club

Ticket: €10

Dublin Food Chain Producer Showcase 2018 Registration

We ran a very successful DFC producer showcase/meet the buyer event during 2016 and 2017 and we will be organising a similar event on Friday February 16th in The Red Cow Hotel, Naas Road. To give you some example of the type of trade buyers who attended the event, here is a selection from the trade buyers who attended last year:Donnybrook Fair Horgans Hour Kitchen KSG La Rousse Foods Lynas Foodservice McL...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
10:00, 16th February 2018

Location:
The Red Cow Hotel, Naas Road., Dublin

Ticket: €20

Learning from Digital Experts

LEO Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Breakfast Event 26th January 2018 Learning from Digital Experts Digital Media has become the Number 1 brand building tool for the majority of food stakeholders whether you are running a café or manufacturing a food product, this is part of daily life. Video as a communication tool on your platforms is the latest trend taking the sector by storm. This first breakfast workshop of 2018 will provide you with dozens of practical tips from a p...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
7:30, 26th January 2018

Location:
Radisson Blu Hotel St. Helens, 4 Stillorgan Road, Booterstown, Co. Dublin

Ticket: €10

Traditional Food Skills for Tomorrow

The TASTE Council of Ireland and LEO Dublin City This Dublin Food Chain event is being led by LEO Dublin City in partnership with The Taste Council of Ireland and will be held in City Hall, The Rotunda Room (Ground Floor), Dame Street, Dublin 2. The TASTE Council of Ireland is a voluntary representative group of the smaller food business sector made up largely of local, artisan and speciality food producers and formally established in October 2003. www.tasteco...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
9:30, 15th November 2017

Location:
Rotunda Room (Ground Floor) in City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Focus on Foodservice Sector

This workshop will bring together three high-level speakers from the food sector on the topic of foodservice. The speakers will each guide participants through their foodservice journey and share tips and advice. The foodservice sector is worth over €7.5 Billion annually and can be a real opportunity area for food producers. Whether your interest lies in finding a foodservice distributor or growing your sales through a new sector, this event is for you.    ...

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Date/Time:
7:30, 11th October 2017

Location:
Áras Chrónáin Irish Cultural Centre, Watery lane Orchard Lane, Clondalkin, Dublin, D22, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Food Innovation Seminar - September 6th 2017

This workshop will bring together three high level speakers from the food sector on the topic of innovation.   Liam Murphy, HPP Tolling www.hpptolling.com   The presentation will give an introduction to HPP Technology and the many benefits that it offers to the Irish Food Industry which include enhanced food safety ,extended shelf life and the potential to manufacture a wide range of clean l...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
17:30, 6th September 2017

Location:
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery, Ushers, Dublin, , ,

Ticket: €10

Succeeding with Speciality Retailers

This breakfast morning will allow participants the opportunity to hear from three speciality retailers and learn how best to increase your chance of success in supplying these businesses on an ongoing basis. Michael Savage JC Savage Supermarket JC’s is an iconic independent supermarket based in Swords. It is a fourth generation business and provides consumers from Fingal County with a wide range of grocery items including a strong emphasize on Dub...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
7:30, 5th July 2017

Location:
TBD

Ticket: €10

Impact of Brexit on the Dublin Food Industry

While the impacts of Brexit are still unclear, there is certainty that it will affect every Dublin food business in one way, or another. Some impacts will be largely positive, while others could be damaging. The upcoming Dublin Food Chain event in the Studio, DLR Lexicon on June 12th (from 5pm-9pm) will see a panel of experts debate the potential pros and cons of this significant milestone, and most importantly the event will attempt to highlight opportunities that can be created thro...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
17:30, 12th June 2017

Location:
DLR Lexicon Library, (Entrance to the event will be through Brambles Café.), Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland

Ticket: €10

PR Advice for Food Businesses - Breakfast Workshop

PR is a critical element of brand building for any food business.  This practical session will see three experts give their own personal advice and tips on how best you can attract the attention of the media for your business. We are delighted to be able to host this event at the unique setting of Rathfarnham Castle (due to the nature of this venue, the maximum number of participants for this event is restricted to 60) Dee Laffan...

Event Closed

Date/Time:
7:30, 16th May 2017

Location:
Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

Ticket: €10

Doing Business with Dublin Airport

This event is being run as part of Local Enterprise Week 2017. Ever wondered how to open a food outlet or café in Dublin Airport?Well wonder no more! Join us for “Doing Business at Dublin Airport” where John Bolger, Head of Concessions, will explain how to make this happen. Dublin Airport are seeking to expand their food service offering in the airport terminals. They are inviting up-and-coming Irish food brands to talk to ...

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Date/Time:
17:30, 6th March 2017

Location:
The Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport, Stockhole Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin

Ticket: €10

Distribution Solutions Breakfast Workshop

Distribution is one of the most talked about topics among food producers with many listing it as their number one challenge. This breakfast workshop will bring some new insights to the distribution area by showcasing several different approaches to both domestic and international food distribution. DPD https://dpd.ie/ will overview the parcel market in Europe with focus on Ireland. Where & what is the future of this mar...

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Date/Time:
7:30, 27th January 2017

Location:
DLR Lexicon Library, (Entrance to the event will be through Brambles Café.), Dún Laoghaire, Dublin

Ticket: €10

Food in Tourism - Breakfast Workshop

Tourism is the lifeblood of every major city in the world, it provides jobs and revenue, incentivises the preservation of cultural heritage, and allows for the worldwide exchange of ideas and inspiration. The importance of tourism to Dublin is no different.  In October last year, following many months of consultation coordinated by the Grow Dublin Tourism Alliance’, Fáilte Ireland launched a new brand proposition for Dublin: “Dublin.  A Breath of ...

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Date/Time:
7:30, 30th September 2016

Location:
Marlay Park House, Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Ticket: €10

Digital Masterclass Breakfast Workshop

This breakfast workshop will focus on digital media, a critical topic for the food community. DigitalFood.ie, leading digital marketing experts, are partnering with DFC to provide a team of digital experts to support this event. Among the clients DigitalFood.ie work with are Roz Purcell, Natural Born Feeder and Roisin Hogan, Hiro by Roisin Participants will also...

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Date/Time:
7:30, 12th May 2016

Location:
The Gresham Hotel in the O’Connell Room, 23 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin

Ticket: €10

Breakfast Workshop with Pallas Foods

This breakfast workshop will give an unprecedented view behind the scenes at the new state of the art Pallas Foods distribution centre in Blancardstown.  This is a must attend event for anyone interested in supplying the foodservice sector. Since the early 1980s Pallas Foods has evolved into one of the leading foodservice distributors on the island of Ireland under the leadership of the Geary Family.  Pallas Foods is now part of Sysco (March 2009) and has a team of 978 peopl...

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Date/Time:
7:30, 7th April 2016

Location:
Pallas Foodservice Centre, Killamonan, Co. Dublin

Ticket: €10

UCD Group Innovative Food Mentor Evening

UCD Group Food Mentor Evening Following the success of the recent Dublin Food Chain group mentor session, which ended up being Irelands largest food mentor event, we are delighted to be hosting another similar event with a new line up of great mentors as part of the LEO Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Enterprise week.  This event will take place on March 10th in UCD and will be facilitated by the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science and will focus on food innovation...

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Date/Time:
17:00, 10th March 2016

Location:
UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland

Ticket: €10

Business of Food: Turning Ideas into Invoices

Featuring talks and panel discussions with top entrepreneurs and industry experts Topics include:Latest Trends in the Food Industry Innovation in Agri-Food Technology Third Level R&D Collaboration New Business & Entrepreneurship Developing New Ideas Join us for DFC's largest ever event with a superb panel of experts when: Thursday, 26th November, 12pm – 3.00pm ...

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Date/Time:
12:00, 26th November 2015

Location:
Gleeson Hall, DIT Kevin Street, Dublin 8

Ticket: €0

FEW15 - Food Mentor Academy

This will be Ireland’s largest food mentoring event ever held and promises to be an evening of high energy, food innovation ideas and practical advice for those attending.  The format for the evening will start with 3 veterans from the food sector who will share their top tips and advice on the main stage. This will be followed by a unique opportunity for participants to join in small group mentor sessions with 10 food experts who have a...

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Date/Time:
17:00, 7th October 2015

Location:
Crown Plaza Hotel, (Redwood Suite), Northwood Avenue, Santry, Dublin 9

Ticket: €10

Lovin Dublin, Nobo and Harrods

Dublin Food Chain are partnering with the Food & Hospitality Show http://www.foodhospitality.ie/  on Thursday 17th September to bring you a unique event and have the opportunity to hear from two pioneers in the industry.  Niall Harbison who founded Lovin Dublin http://lovindublin.com/  which has over 100,000 followers will share his views on Dublin&r...

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Date/Time:
9:00, 17th September 2015

Location:
Citywest Hotel, Conference & Event Centre , Saggart , Co. Dublin , Ireland

Ticket: €10

London Study Trip 2015

In partnership with Bord Bia, the Dublin Food Chain are organising a study visit to London on April 10th Here is how it works:Uniquely for this visit, we will be taking 5 Dublin retailers, 5 foodservice operators and 5 food producers (This cross sector approach is a first, and will have an added networking benefit for the duration of the tour)It’s a one day trip, going out on an early flight and back that evening Y...

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Date/Time:
6:00, 10th April 2015

Location:
London, England

Ticket: €92

How to build your brand online with google

This event will be the Dublin Food Chains largest event to date and will take place at Google’s European headquarters in Barrow Street, Dublin. The evening will focus on how to maximise brand presence online and grow sales. A panel of experts from Google have been working on this event to ensure that Dublin Food Chain members get maximum benefit from this unique evening. A digital expert from AIB and Tesco Irelands online food manager will also present stimulating ideas and sugg...

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Date/Time:
17:30, 22nd May 2014

Location:
Google Headquarters Barrow Street, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2

Ticket: €0

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