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The power of storytelling and showing up as a female leader – your way!

The power of storytelling and showing up as a female leader – your way!

by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Oct 27, 2025 | News

This week I chat to , the brilliant Chief Icebreaker behind the bold and playful brand Wavey Ice. Rachel’s career spans operations, brand building and scaling start-ups – and she does it all with a powerful mix of creativity, grit and soul. We chat about being...
Building an Irish Rum brand in the shadow of Irish Whiskey

Building an Irish Rum brand in the shadow of Irish Whiskey

by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Oct 27, 2025 | News

This week I chat with Jason Kidd , Founder of Outcast Brands with about Blood Monkey Gin and Two Shores Rum .With a powerhouse background that includes Senior Marketing roles at  (DE),  (IE), Fosters CUB (AUS), and strategic work with leading advertising agencies,...
From Local to Global -Why recognizing Irish Foods and Drinks Export Success drives Ireland forward

From Local to Global -Why recognizing Irish Foods and Drinks Export Success drives Ireland forward

by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Oct 27, 2025 | News

In this conversation, I chat with Barbara Walsh, the Trade Manager of the Irish Exporters Association, about her extensive background in international trade, her experiences living in various countries, and the growing accessibility of Irish food products abroad. We...
Blockchain, Bottles and Business Growth: The Digital Transformation of Whiskey Maturation

Blockchain, Bottles and Business Growth: The Digital Transformation of Whiskey Maturation

by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Oct 27, 2025 | News

Did you know that whiskey is not actually whiskey until it is 3 years old ? A fascinating watch as I chat with , CEO & Director of The Foundry Vault Ltd .As the visionary behind the Ireland’s first and largest maturation facility for Irish whiskey, Jacqui...
Rooted in Care: Fresh Food, Local Farmers and the Power of Living Greens

Rooted in Care: Fresh Food, Local Farmers and the Power of Living Greens

by Irish Food Trade Connect Forum | Oct 27, 2025 | News

In this conversation, Carol Lopez chats to me about her journey from Mexico to Ireland and her passion for growing microgreens through her business, Dainty Greens. She discusses the challenges of starting a new life in a different country, the impact of COVID-19 on...
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Irish Food Trade Connect Forum

26th March 2026
9am – 4.30pm
The Killashee Hotel
Naas,
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