County Clare’s artisan food and craft producers are being offered a unique opportunity to expand their market reach and secure new retail opportunities during a business-to-consumer retail buyers’ event at the world-famous Cliffs of Moher Experience on February 19th from 11am to 4pm.
Supported by the Clare Local Enterprise Office, Clare County Council and the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, the second annual Cliffs of Moher and Clare Retail Exposition 2024 will see local producers and craftspeople showcasing their products and network with national and regional buyers.
Buyers will have a chance to “Meet the Maker” and touch, taste and see some of the award-winning and internationally renowned products from cheeses to jewellery, whiskey to designer clothing and from wild salmon to art. The event also includes a ‘Taste of County Clare’ Geo-food event showcasing the award winning and globally renowned food produce of the Burren.
The number of participating businesses is up on last year and includes Wix & Wax Ireland, SIAR Photography, Óir Tonics, Cheeky Stitcher, NAIIAD Designer Jewellery (Ennis), Airmid, St. Tola Goats Cheese (Ennistymon), Cratloe Hills Sheep’s Cheese, Ballymorris Pottery (Cratloe), Creative Clay (Sixmilebridge), Ekotree Knitwear, The Clare Jam Company, Elaine Farrell Photography (Doolin), JJ Corry Whiskey (Cooraclare), Hurst Botanicals (Clarecastle), Moher Soap (Kilshanny), Irish Slate Craft, Irish Tshirts.ie (Lahinch), Ramona Mulvey Jewellery (Newmarket on Fergus), MacCóda Hurleys (Inagh), GEOfood (Burren), Wilde Irish Chocolate (Tuamgraney), Doreen Drennan Art Studio, The Burren Smokehouse (Lisdoonvarna) and Quin Art Shop (Quin).
“County Clare has many world-class artisan food and craft producers whose reputation continues to grow both nationally and internationally,” explained Cllr. Joe Cooney, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council.
He added, “This event brings them together under one roof and provides them with a platform from which to explore business expansion opportunities and to engage directly with consumers. Clare County Council is delighted to support these wonderful small and medium enterprises in securing new business and opportunities for growth.”
Complimentary public admission to the Cliffs of Moher and Clare Retail Exposition 2024 is available from www.cliffsofmoher.ie using the promo code ‘expo24’.
The Clare Jam Company of Doolin, County Clare Pic Arthur Ellis.