Big food firms to offer their expertise

SUCCESSFUL Irish food companies will share their expertise with a new generation of entrepreneurs in a mentoring initiative unveiled yesterday.

Global food and drink groups such as Glanbia, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Kepak, Bulmers and Kraft have signed up for the initiative, launched at Bord Bia’s Small Business Open Day, a workshop event bringing together more than 120 food companies in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, Dublin.

The companies will offer their experience to small food firms in business strategy, account management and logistics. The mentoring programme will be coordinated by Bord Bia and Food and Drink Industry Ireland.