Cork market and deli tastes global boom in lockdown

Their online platform has seen orders go through the roof, with 'Care packs' proving to be a winner

The Cork-based Basil Food Market & Deli team from left to right: Ben, Gareth, Louis, Alex, Carole and Sam Kendellen. Order have rocketed from all over the world for their products.

Cork’s family-owned, Basil Food Market & Deli is expanding after online orders spiked during lockdown.

Gareth and Carole Kendellen launched their online platform, basil.ie, within a week of the national lockdown in March.