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Ciaran Mather, 23 Aug
Businesses throughout County Kildare are being encouraged to apply for
a new supply chain and sourcing service.
Economic development agency InterTradeIreland is offering
Kildare businesses operating within the food, manufacturing, and
engineering sectors the chance to boost their supply chain resilience
with support from a sector-specific supply chain specialist.
InterTradeIreland is working in partnership with Blue Sky Food
Consulting and MOAT Consultants to deliver the programme.
Blue Sky Food Consulting will work directly with food businesses, and
MOAT Consultants will work with manufacturing and
engineering businesses.
Commenting on the announcement, Colin McCabrey, the Director of
Trade at InterTradeIreland, said: "I’m delighted to launch our
first Supply Chain and Sourcing Service.
"This initiative presents a great opportunity for 60 business across
the island to receive support from
sector-specific supply chain specialists from both the food industry
and the manufacturing and engineering industry."
"Under their guidance, businesses will gain invaluable insights to
enhance their supply chain operations by identifying new sales
and sourcing opportunities on the island," Mr McCabrey added.
Margaret Dineen, CEO and founder of Blue Sky Food Consulting, also
weighed in: "As a food supply chain consultant within the industry, I
understand the value of a service like this, which can hugely benefit
any company to further grow and scale."
She added: "I’m delighted to work in partnership with InterTradeIreland
and directly with businesses to help them thrive in today’s competitive
market."
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Food delivery driver had items stolen in North Kildare, gardaà say
Investigations are ongoing
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9,034 new homes have been built in Kildare since July 2020
The statistics, compiled from Fianna Fáil’s Housing For All plan, also
show that from January to June 2024, 1,841 homes have been commenced in
Kildare, up from 715 in the same period in 2023
Aidan Farnan, Director at MOAT Consultants, also had this to say:
"We’re delighted to work in partnership with InterTradeIreland to
deliver this new service to help Small-to-Medium Enterprises identify
and mitigate supply chain risks."
Mr Farnan added: "If you’re a business operating in the manufacturing
or engineering sector and looking to build a stronger and more
resilient future, don’t miss out on this opportunity to strengthen
your supply chain with expert support."
To be eligible for support, businesses must:
* Be operating in the food or manufacturing/engineering sector
* Have less than 250 employees
* Have a turnover of more than £50,000 and less than £40 million (or
Euro equivalent)
* Be a business registered in Ireland or Northern Ireland
* Have a minimum of 12 months trading history
Limited places are available, and as a result,
businesses are encouraged to apply without delay.
For further information, you can
visit: www.intertradeireland.com/supplychainandsourcingservice.
Left to right: Aidan Doherty, Managing Director MOAT Consultants,
Caroline Sweeney, Trade Manager InterTradeIreland, Siobhan Caulfield,
Project Manager InterTradeIreland, Margaret Dineen, CEO & founder Blue
Sky Food Consulting, Aidan Farnan, Director MOAT
Consultants. Photograph credit: Press Eye Photography.