Food and drink companies forge global links at Bord Bia meetings

Millions of euro in new trade will result from speed-dating style meetings between Irish food and drink firms and global buyers at Bord Bia’s Marketplace 2012 yesterday in the National Convention Centre, Dublin.

Dublin whiskey producer Banshee Legend has secured two EU customers, plus three from the US.

Clonakilty Black Pudding’s Colette Twomey confirmed an order for a top-end London retailer and created strong links with a restaurant chain.