Cornering the Irish tortilla market

The winner of the Best New Idea Award in the 2014 Best Young Entrepreneur competition, Philip Martin of Blanco Niño in Tipperary is working to turn his dream into a reality.

The idea, formed in 2012, was to be the first in Europe to produce authentic Mexican style corn tortillas.

The realisation has involved leasing a 19,000 sq ft premises in Clonmel, ordering specialised equipment from the US and using crowdfunding to raise capital.