DOWNPATRICK food producer Finnebrogue Artisan has hailed two of its star young apprentices for the “extraordinary” work they have done to help feed the nation during the Covid crisis.
Read MoreNorthern Ireland-based sausage and bacon supplier Finnebrogue Artisan has expanded its nitrite-free Naked meat brand with a move into plant-based. Finnebrogue this week launched Naked “made without the moo” burgers, meatballs and mince, alongside Naked “made without the oink” sausages into Waitrose (rsp: £3.29 each, launching at £2.63). While ‘Naked’…
Read MoreNew rules for workplaces could include an end to ‘hot desking’ and no more chats around the water cooler A sausage factory has offered staff £1 bonus payments if they stick to social distancing rules, with marshals appointed to enforce the measures. Declan Ferguson, who runs Finnebrogue Artisan,…
Read MoreFinnebrogue first launched its nitrite-free Naked Bacon range in 2018 Northern Irish sausage and bacon supplier Finnebrogue Artisan has partnered with Leon to introduce its nitrite-free Naked Bacon range across the chain’s estate. Leon announced the partnership today (27 January). However, it has been selling Finnebrogue’s bacon across…
Read MoreFOOD producer Finnebrogue Artisan plans to build a 70,000 sq ft factory and associated 20,000 sq ft of warehouse space adjacent to its existing plant in Downpatrick in what will be a £19 million investment promising scores of new jobs. It comes amid soaring demand particularly for its vegan and…
Read MoreDenis Lynn left school at 15 — not by choice. He had worn the wrong-colour shoes and fallen out with his teachers. “I don’t think they could handle independent thinkers,” he said. After being expelled from Sullivan Upper School, just outside his home city of Belfast, he worked as a…
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