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Irish Artisan Crisps Sign Distribution Deal With Musgrave O’DONNELL’S Artisan Crisps have signed a new deal with SuperValu and Centra, which will see their products sold in over 660 stores across the country, leading to estimated sales of €100,000. O’Donnells Artisan Crisps will initially be available in a 50g bag and come in two flavours: Sea Salt & Irish Cider Vinegar Flavour and Mature Irish Cheese & Red Onion. “I’ve spent the last two years researching the market, sourcing unique flavours, developing packaging and creating a brand which is now ready for launch,” said Ed O’Donnell, owner, O’Donnells Artisan Crisps (pictured), “so it’s fantastic to have secured this deal with both SuperValu and Centra as it will mean that my product is now available to the entire population, turning my idea into reality. Now I hope to go about making O’Donnells Artisan Crisps a household name.”
Irish Daily Mail on the Ball PAUL Henderson, Managing Director, Associated Newspapers, and Niamh NicLiam, Marketing Manager, Associated Newspapers, are pictured at the announcement that the Irish Daily Mail have been named International Rules Series sponsors for 2010, while TG4 are sponsors of the Irish team. The first match of the Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series 2010 will take place in Páirc na nGael, Limerick on October 23, when Ireland face Australia for the first time, with the second test in Croke Park seven days later. “The Irish Daily Mail is Ireland’s youngest newspaper having launched in 2006 and I’m delighted The Irish Daily Mail International Rules Series is our largest sponsorship investment to date,” noted Paul Henderson, Managing Director of Associated Newspapers Ireland. “Those of us who work at the Irish Daily Mail are passionate about sport and understand that our readers share this passion - especially for the GAA.” 12
Crunch Time at Walkers TV Now Awards THE Walkers TV Now Awards, which honour the best shows and stars on Irish TV, returned to Dublin’s Mansion House on May 22, where a host of stars from Irish TV and popular British soaps, Coronation Street and Emmerdale, came together for a glittering black tie ceremony. Excitement reached fever pitch as the winners of the 17 different categories were announced, all but one of which are voted for by the Irish public. The inaugural Walkers ‘Favourite Soap Family’ award was presented by the newly-announced Walkers Family of the Year, the Fahy O’Donnells from Co. Limerick, to the infamous Dingle family from Emmerdale. Pictured at the Awards are Ryan Tubridy, who won a ‘multi-pack’ of prizes for Favourite Irish TV Show (Late Late Show) and Favourite Male TV Presenter, and Kathryn Thomas, winner of the ‘Favourite Female TV Presenter Award, with Nicky Wells, Walkers’ Marketing Manager (centre).
Centra Munster Rugby Summer Camps MUNSTER Rugby stars Peter Stringer and Donncha O’Callaghan scrum down with future rugby stars, Alan Larmour, Daniel Harney, Sinead Larmour, James O’Shaughnessy, Tom Kelly and Ewan Kelly, in Musgrave Park to launch the Centra Munster Rugby Summer Camps,2010. This is the third year of Centra’s sponsorship of the provincial rugby camps, which offer young rugby fans an opportunity to improve their skills and techniques with a panel of top coaches, who are all qualified at mini rugby level under the IRFU Coach Development Pathway. This year, Centra has added
an exciting opportunity for young rugby fans in Munster with the news that all those who register for a Munster Centra Summer Rugby Camp will go into a draw to win the chance to meet and watch their Munster heroes train.
BWG Foods Chooses CODA Solution BWG Foods’ finance team has recently implemented the CODA Financials package from UNIT4 to supply their unified finance system. “The key criteria were to select a solution that could firstly consolidate the disparate financial data and secondly,
had the capability to provide rapid access to strategic financial information held within that data,” noted BWG Finance Director Aidan Keane. “The CODA system demonstrated both and it was clear that it would equip our managers with the financial tools they need to thrive in this everchanging retail landscape.” According to Keane, the CODA system has streamlined their business processes, significantly reduced administration costs, improved productivity and enabled BWG to report to the regulator with minimum fuss.