The well known National Ploughing Championships took place in Ratheniska on the 22nd-24th of September, and as promised it was larger than ever. Harty’s partook in the 84th National Ploughing Championship this year representing Kerry in the Local Enterprise Village along with Fab Fudge. As our first year attending Europe’s largest outdoor exhibition and agricultural
We are delighted to be attending the Savour Kilkenny Food Festival for the first time this October bank holiday weekend. Over the years we have heard great things about the quality of produce, amazing atmosphere and overall wonderful experience which Savour Kilkenny offers exhibitors and visitors. We have high expectations for the weekend ahead and
We were very busy June bugs! Travelling the length and breadth of Munster, as per usual, we attended some of the Irish food scene’s greatest tasty successes. Beginning with our annual summer attendance at the Manor West food fair in association with TasteKerry. Following the launch of the new TasteKerry book, it was fantastic to
With the end of a hectic Summer coming near, we may be glad of the rest! Not for long though as major plans for September are underway with the official launch of our new products as part of Supervalu Food Academy in mid-September. With our attendance at new and old food fairs and festivals, the
After a busy Summer of food markets and festivals, we are glad to say it’s not over yet! We were kept busy attending our local events around Munster this September. It all started off with a jelly packed weekend last week where we continued our success of being in two places at once. Braving the
Jam-packed weekends are truly what we at Harty’s are all about! If we are not travelling the length and breadth of the country for some of Ireland’s leading food festivals, we are schmoozing the hopeful Roses representing their counties at the Rose of Tralee International Festival, and sometimes we like to stay local and catch
Dingle Food Festival celebrated their 10-year anniversary this year, and we were delighted to share in the celebrations! We decked out our stand in Kerry colours and enjoyed our weekend alongside new and old neighbours to make for another unforgettable food festival. Kicking off with an In-Store tasting in Garvey’s Supervalu Dingle on Friday, followed
As the days get darker earlier and earlier, and the year draws to a close, we here at Harty’s are reflecting on just how busy and exciting 2017 has been. March – April Highlights: During the St Patrick’s Day celebrations, Harty’s enjoyed a weekend in Northern Ireland participating in a food festival, a
May – June Highlights Early May found us attending the Bank of Ireland Enterprise evening in Tralee Sports & Leisure Centre alongside a variety of business operators showcasing their wares. What a great turnout! We networked with new and exciting entrepreneurs and caught up with lots of our old friends. Of course, it was a
July – August Highlights: July means it is time for The Irish Food Awards. It is the biggest competition for quality Irish produce and last year over 2500 products entered the competition to win either Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in over 100 different food and drink categories. We were absolutely delighted and surprised to
September – October Highlights: Following on from our busy summer schedule, we kept up the same momentum in September. This was a month full of festivals! First up was at trip to the sunny South-East, to Waterford Harvest Festival, from the 8th– 10th. A windy, but sunny weekend where we met locals and
November – December Highlights: With the start of the festive season upon us, we attended the Cork Kerry Food Market, formerly known as Cork Kerry Food Forum,on November 4th in Cork City hall. The event was supported by Bullseye Marketing, Bord Bia and Supervalu, and highlighted the importance of supporting local businesses, and the