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. ...

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...

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.

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...

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.    ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

This event focuses on doing business with speciality retailers and provides participants with the opportunity to meet two Dublin based speciality retailers and also engage with them re product listings. This is being hosted by Country Crest at their new farm shop which is located at Jones Garden Centre, Donabate. In addition, a specialist speaker on business cost reduction strategies, Mike Mc Grath, will also address the participants. This event is being led by Local Enterprise Office Fingal....

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...