Boatyard Distillery in breakthrough deal with Tesco Ireland
Boatyard Distillery in Fermanagh, a FoodNI member company, has expanded its presence in the Republic of Ireland through a deal with Tesco Ireland.
The distillery, famed for its portfolio of farm to bottle gins and vodka, is supplying its multi-award winning double gin to Tesco which has over 160 supermarkets across the Irish Republic.
Joe McGirr, founder and managing director of Boatyard Distillery, which is located overlooking picturesque Lough Erne, outside Enniskillen, says: “We are thrilled by this latest listing by Tesco Ireland and the access it gives to our unique double gin in particular to a hugely important marketplace. It’s our biggest network of outlets in the Republic.”
Boatyard Distillery is among Ireland’s most successful craft distilleries. The distillery is a leader in initiatives to preserve the environment, initiatives which it earned it B-Corp status.
Formed in 2013 by Mr McGirr, who has vast experience of the industry in Britain, Boatyard is the only distillery in Ireland to earn this important environmental accreditation. Among initiatives taken is a eco-friendly process for refilling bottles.
In addition to existing gin and vodka products, Boatyard is maturing Irish whiskey, the first to be produced in Fermanagh in over a century.
