Tesco Ireland to stock Velo Coffee in select stores nationwide
Print17 August 2021
A chance encounter at the Blas na hÉireann awards in Dingle has led to Velo Coffee Roasters, a Cork-based coffee roastery securing a listing with Tesco Ireland.
The company, founded in 2017 by Rob Horgan, will supply nine coffee products to select Tesco stores across Ireland. It has been an exciting journey for the Irish roastery which reports it has seen interest in the brand grow in leaps and bounds over the past several months.
With recyclable packaging and Rainforest Alliance certified coffee, Velo Coffee Roasters says it is committed to promoting sustainability within its business and the industry. A commitment to sustainability is shared by Tesco, which recently announced it is the first Irish retailer to recycle soft plastics for customers.
In preparation for this listing, Velo Coffee has designed a new range of fully recyclable coffee bags. This sets an industry standard as they are the first range of coffee bags available on retail shelves in Ireland to be completely recyclable.
“Irish products and coffee are seeing particular growth over the last few months and we’re delighted to be a part of this trend,” said Rob Horgan, CEO of Velo Coffee Roasters.
“Tesco is known for supporting high-quality Irish products and alongside their sustainability credentials, we’re delighted that they recognised our passion for innovation in these spaces. We are thrilled to introduce our award-winning coffee to Tesco Ireland customers across Ireland,” Horgan said.
“There’s so much innovation in Ireland and at Tesco, we are always looking to work with Irish producers who are producing high-quality products. I’m delighted to see the partnership with Velo come to fruition and I’m looking forward to seeing the coffee on shelves this week,” added Richard Wood, category director, Tesco Ireland.
The listing with Tesco is another fantastic step for the Cork company, which employs 12 people in the county.
Velo’s award-winning coffee has Four Blas na hÉireann Food Awards, including a Gold and two Great Taste stars, proud accolades for everyone involved in the company
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