ENDORSEMENT FOR GOOD FOOD IRELAND

Good Food Ireland, the pioneering organisation founded by Margaret Jeffares in Co Wexford that identifies and promotes local food heroes, the best food places committed to offering a sustainable quality local food experience, has been short-listed as a Finalist in the Small Firms Association Outstanding Small Business Award 2011. The Awards Ceremony Gala Event will take place on Thursday, 3rd of March 2011 and will be presented by An Taoiseach.

Margaret Jeffares says ”this achievement is a great endorsement for Good Food Ireland and how the organisation, 4 years on, has driven and delivered economic benefit to Ireland’s food and tourism businesses and pioneered the promotion of Ireland as a destination of good food to our visitors”
                                                      
The organisation latest list of annual award winners may be viewed here.

Linda Thomas, Publicity and Events Manager, told us that Good Food Ireland is an industry organisation that brings together under one umbrella good food places all over the island of Ireland that are committed to using local food and supporting our Irish farmers, food producers and fishermen. 

"Our growing membership, currently 263 businesses employing some 5,000 people include B&B’s to 5 star hotels to restaurants, pubs, cafes, cookery schools, food shops, food producers and farmers markets. 

It is our objective to grow Ireland as a destination for good food and direct international visitors and Irish consumers to our member establishments so as to guarantee a quality Irish food experience. We want Good Food Ireland to become the all island icon for good food in Ireland and be the one stop shop for everyone who simply loves good food.