Crossgar Foodservice received the coveted title "Supplier of the Year 2009" at the 15th Annual Janus Awards ceremony, the Oscars of the Hospitality Trade, held recently in the Europa Hotel, Belfast.  The Janus Awards recognise service standards, company benchmarking and business growth within the hospitality sector.  Crossgar Foodservice scooped the coveted award for the 2nd year in a row.  Steve Millership, Marketing Manager at Crossgar Foodservice commented on the award. "Being nominated by a customer makes this award particularly special, as we strive to ensure that all of our customers are well looked after, regardless of size or location.  The award is also testament of our teams hard work and dedication to providing first class professional customer service."  Picture from left to right: Paul Clark UTV, Steve Millership Marketing Manager Crossgar Foodservice, Stephen McMillan Chairman of the Institute of Hospitality NI Branch.

Crossgar Foodservice has won a €1m contract to supply poultry, pork and bacon products to the Health Service Executive in Dublin over the next three years.  The contract was secured with support from Invest Northern Ireland after taking part in its pilot programme on public procurement.  Michael Morrissey, Director Crossgar Foodservice commented: "The public procurement programme was excellent in that it enabled us to access expert guidance about our approach to tendering.  The networking opportunity that it provided with other local companies was first class, enabling me to pinpoint potential partners for joint bids in the future."  Contracts won in the Republic have helped Crossgar Foodservice achieve annual growth of 25 per cent over the past few years.  Picture from left to right: Tracy Meharg Invest Northern Ireland, Michael Morrissey Director Crossgar Foodservice.

Crossgar Foodservice exhibitied at the recent Ifex exhbition in the Kings Hall Belfast.  The show was a huge success, with Danny Millar  Head Chef/Director Balloo House, providing guests with a live cooking demonstration, showcasing  products from the exclusive Crossgar Provenance Collection. Adding to the success, Crossgar's award winning Lissara Farm Free Range Duck which acheived 3 gold stars at the Great Taste Awards in 2009, has scooped another award having been awarded the winner for "Best Northern Irish Food Produce", at the IFEX Product of the Show Awards.  Click the image to download Danny's recipes.  For more information on the exclusive Crossgar Provenance collection contact our sales team on NI Tel: 028 44 811 500 ROI Tel: 01 80 30 555.  Picture from left to right: Sean Owens Salon Director Ifex, Michael Morrissey Director Crossgar Foodservice, Michelle Gildernew Minister for the department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jason Hamilton Commercial Manager Crossgar Meats, Danny Millar Head Chef/Director Balloo House.

Crossgar Foodservice has recently announced that it will be showcasing it's exquisite new 'Provenance Collection' at IFEX 2010.  IFEX is Ireland's largest International Food, Drink, Hospitality and Retail Exhibition, and will be running from 22-24 March 2010, at the King's Hall Belfast.  Crossgar Foodservice is the first exhibitor to sign up for the prominent event and it will lead the way in showcasing the outstanding produce available within Ireland.  Its Provenance Collection of Beef, Chicken and Duck highlights the continual exemplary measures it employs to control standard of its foods from 'gate to plate'.  Michael Morrissey Director of Crossgar Foodservice commented: "IFEX is the ideal platform for us to engage with current and potential customers.  By exhibiting our Provenance Collection and organising culinary tastings, we are confident that the flavour and quality of the produce will lead to new business."  Picture from left to right: David Bell Sales Director Crossgar Foodservice, Caroline McGuiness Sales Manager Expo Events, Michael Morrissey Foodservice Director.

Crossgar Foodservice was delighted to have celebrity chef Jason Atherton cooking their produce at this Years Gala Dinner held at the Culloden Hotel on Monday 12th October.  The show ran from 13th-14th October and proved a huge success.  Picture: NIHF President Eugene McKeever and Vice President James McGinn visiting Jennifer Shaw, David Bell and Jason Hamilton from Crossgar Foodservice.