Houses of Parliament serves up nitrite-free bacon and ham!
Finnebrogue visited Westminster to raise awareness among members of the health risks associated with nitrites and the better options now available. We were hosted at the House of Lords by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick and supported by Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee. Here, we served up tasty bacon butties using Better Naked Bacon, which went […]
Two County Down food producers team up to ease cost-of-living pressures for their workforce
Pictured at The Food Shack where staff collect their weekly food bundles, are Clare Forster, Mash Direct and Chris Overend, Head of HR, Finnebrogue. -Finnebrogue Artisan and Mash Direct joins forces in first of its kind initiative in Northern Ireland. -Locally produced food bundled up for workforce, comprising balance of veg-based and protein-based products. […]
Finnebrogue names ex-Asda chief executive Roger Burnley CBE as new chairman
Finnebrogue Artisan has named Roger Burnley CBE, the former Asda chief executive, as its new non-executive chairman. The appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Northern Irish food producer, whose founder Denis Lynn died in Spring 2021. Mr Burnley, a veteran of UK grocery, will take up his position on […]
Finnebrogue outlines progress to plastic management so far
Plastic is a serious business and Finnebrogue Artisan is a responsible business. Here, the company outline it’s progress to date on managing plastic within operations and food packaging: In 2019, Finnebrogue moved away from unrecyclable black plastic trays to 100% recycled and recyclable alternatives. In 2021, the company committed to two targets by 2025: 100% […]
Finnebrogue Artisan spearheads campaign to clean the Quoile
Finnebrogue Artisan, located near the River Quoile in Downpatrick, has set up a steering group with local residents, anglers and sustainability experts to help clean it up. Following water testing at the river in 2020, the UK food producer found concerning results of contamination that could threaten the health of users – high levels […]
NEW Better Naked plant-based sauces launch at Tesco
New range of Better Naked sauces launch in Tesco this week. Better Naked sauces are plant-based, gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and made without any artificial additives or preservatives. The launch marks the introduction of two new flavours to the vegan mayo market in the UK – Burger Mayonnaise and Southern Fried Mayonnaise. Two new ketchups […]
International Women’s Day at Finnebrogue
It’s the eve of International Women’s Day and it got us thinking about all the amazing women in our business – the role models who lead from the front, the innovators who make our food the best it can be without being bound by the way it’s always been done, the inspiring and supportive line […]
It’s an ‘Extra Special’ Christmas with Finnebrogue Artisan at Asda
Downpatrick based Finnebrogue Artisan has won a national supply deal with Asda to produce five exclusive Extra Special Christmas lines, which will be available in over 300 stores across the UK this festive season. Each of the five products have been created especially for Christmas 2021, and include Extra Special Vegan Crabless Croquettes to […]
Finnebrogue publishes 2021 sustainability audit
Finnebrogue Artisan has published 2021 sustainability audit for the years 2019-2020. This sustainability report acts as an introduction to the business’s environmental initiatives and credentials. The report includes environmental targets, the sustainability credentials for its operations, emissions, packaging, waste and Foundation Earth. The report highlights what the business is doing for the Earth […]
Finnebrogue unveils ‘Better Naked’ brand refresh & launch of first TV commercial
UK’s biggest bacon brand to undergo refresh for fourth birthday as Finnebrogue gears up for plant-based push in 2022. New TV commercial – ‘Hungry for a better world’ – to hit the small screen in January. Finnebrogue sets Guinness World RecordTM title for largest vegan burger – with Evolution Burger weighing in at […]
