The Kerryman (North Kerry)

Kerry Group up for Bord Bia awards

MULTINATIO­NAL NOMINATED IN BOTH EXPORT AND SUSTAINABI­LITY AWARDS FOR A NUMBER OF DEVELOPMEN­TS

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MULTINATIO­NAL food giant Kerry Group is in the running for two gongs at the country’s most prestigiou­s food awards it was announced this week.

Its capturing of a huge market with the Cheestring brand and its innovation with cutting-edge technology to ensure sustainabl­e production practices as much as possible have earned the giant two placings on the shortlist of the Bord Bia Food and Drink Awards.

The awards, which take place on Wednesday, November 29, next in the RDS see the country’s food producing leaders vying for a number of coveted gongs in a variety of categories. Kerry Group will be there contesting the Export and Sustainabi­lity categories.

“The Kerry Group, a leader in the global food industry headquarte­red in Tralee, will compete for both Export and Sustainabi­lity Bord Bia Awards,” Bord Bia said last week, with a spokespers­on explaining the reasons behind the Group’s shortlisti­ngs.

“The Cheestring­s brand, listed in the export category, is now available to more than 350 million consumers across ten European markets while the Group’s comprehens­ive sustainabi­lity strategy based around four key pillars sees it shortliste­d in the sustainabi­lity category.

“This award will recognise companies that have planned and executed significan­t sustainabi­lity commitment­s in relation to sourcing, resource efficiency, health and nutrition and contributi­ons to their local community,” they said. A NIGHT of music, dance and storytelli­ng will take place in the Glenflesk GAA Hall this coming Saturday night, November 18.

Billed by organiser Nealie Moynihan as a great way to spend your Saturday night, the night will run from 8pm to 11pm and there will be tea and brack served as well on the night.

“Everyone is welcome to come down on the night. We usually get a good crowd on the night. All of the money that we’ll raise on the night will be going towards the Kerry/Cork Health Link bus,” said Nealie, talking to The Kerryman on Tuesday. TRALEE Omniplex has announced that there will be another ‘Secret Screening’ taking place on the evening of Monday, November 20 at 6:45pm.

The screenings, which offer the public the chance to see a major new film before it goes on general release, hsa been a huge success to date.

Next Monday’s film will be a major comedy drama; there are limited tickets available for the screening and are available to book online at the Omniplex website or through the cinema itself.

 ?? ABOVE: ?? Kerry Group Global Marketing Director Cathy Kidd and Italian Brand Manager of Kerry Group Angelica Schiavone with, inset, Kerry Group’s director of Corporate Affairs Frank Hayes.
ABOVE: Kerry Group Global Marketing Director Cathy Kidd and Italian Brand Manager of Kerry Group Angelica Schiavone with, inset, Kerry Group’s director of Corporate Affairs Frank Hayes.

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