Food producers in Waterford and from across the South-East said that thousands of euros in new sales orders and export opportunities will be gained from this week’s ‘Meet the Buyer’ forum in Kilkenny.

Compass Group Plc, which has a strong presence across the Republic of Ireland through its Eurest workplace catering operation, has announced its preliminary results for the year ending September 30, 2006.

Catering giant Compass today said an investigation had uncovered “serious irregularities” in the way United Nations contracts were awarded.

Business caterer Eurest has won the contract to provide the catering services at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork in a deal worth €5m over five years.

Musgrave Foodservices has announced it has signed a €30m three-year contract with Eurest Ireland, which provides catering services to the business, industrial and state sectors.