100k up for grabs via Tesco 25 Years Community Fund

TESCO Ireland have launched their latest community initiative that will see four community projects share €100,000 in funding from the special 25 Years Community Fund. ‘The 25 Years Community Fund’ is designed to help groups to realise a once-off special project from start to finish. Applications will be grouped according to locations and one cause from Munster, Leinster, Connacht and Ulster, and Dublin will receive a €25,000 donation each to help support their communities. Local organisations can apply online at www.tescoireland.ie or scan the QR code on the Tesco community board located at the front of all 164 stores nationwide. “For 25 years we’ve been supporting the communities we live and work in, and this year more than ever, we wanted to do something special for our communities,” revealed Rosemary Garth, Communications Director, Tesco Ireland, pictured (second from left) with Tomás Sercovich, Business in the Community CEO; Denise Charlton, Community Foundation CEO; and Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond TD.

Local retailers celebrate €1 million EuroMillions wins!

THE National Lottery have confirmed the winning selling locations of the two winning tickets in the February 3 special EuroMillions Raffle draw, which are worth €1 million each.

Rodney Dean’s Centra store in Nobber, Co. Meath (left) sold a winning ticket, while the Donegal winner purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw at Mary Tourish’s Burnfoot Service Station in Grianan Vale, Burnfoot, Co. Donegal. Pictured celebrating on the right are (back row): Paul Hegarty, Margaret Tourish, Mary Tourish and Emmett Tourish, with (front row) Tamara Gill and Kate Tourish.

Maxol announce €340 million deal with BWG Foods

MAXOL have announced a four-year, €340 million contract with one of Ireland’s largest retail and wholesale companies, BWG Foods. The deal, which followed a competitive tender, will see BWG Foods retain the wholesale contract for Maxol’s extensive foods range, private label goods and alcohol range. Maxol and BWG Foods have had a trading partnership for more than 25 years and the new contract is the biggest ever agreed between the two Irish businesses in terms of value and product range. As part of the deal, BWG Foods have also won the contract for Maxol’s range of baked and deli goods.

The announcement means that BWG Foods will continue to provide Maxol and their independent retailers in the Republic of Ireland with access to BWG's extensive supply chain and distribution infrastructure. “We are operating in a hugely dynamic sector and it’s both reassuring and exciting to have agreed a strategic supply and support agreement with BWG Foods, a partner who bring extensive experience and knowledge as a leader in the evolving Irish convenience market,” noted Maxol CEO, Brian Donaldson, pictured (right), with Leo Crawford, Group Chief Executive, BWG Group.