It is more important now than ever before that we make it our duty to support local businesses at all times. It is estimated that over €4 BILLION was spent by Irish consumers on International online stores last year. The majority of Irish retailers are far behind their international counterparts when it comes to their online presence and marketing. My mission with this ‘Support Irish’ series is to showcase the best of what Irish retail has to offer so that it is simple and easy for you to support local businesses.
Today I have independently delved into the online world of Irish food and drinks hampers so that I can bring you the best of what is on the market in terms of quality, taste and price. Ireland is renowned worldwide for beautiful food and the occasional drink so it was no surprise that I was spoilt for choice.
Here are my top 10 food and drink hampers along with website details so you can go ahead and purchase online right now if you wish.
All Ireland Foods
All Ireland Foods is a small family business based in Wexford and as the name suggests, all produce is 100% Irish. Many of their hampers feature ‘Great Taste’ winners so they definitely are a super gift selection.
Source: All Ireland Foods Website
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Ardkeen Quality Food Store
This Waterford based company was founded by Robert & Pamela Jephson in 1967. They offer a superb selection of Irish artisan and locally produced food and drinks that can be purchased individually or as part of a hamper/gift set.
Source: Ardkeen Website
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Avoca
With a history dating back to 1723, it is understandable that Avoca has become somewhat of an Irish household name. Their stores have been closed for the majority of the past year so why not support them by purchasing a beautiful gift hamper.
Source: Avoca Website
Burren Smokehouse
Burren Smokehouse is a multi-award winning family run business. The fresh salmon is smoked on site at their premises in Lisdoonvarna so it really is a beautiful gift option.
Source: Burren Smokehouse Website
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Delicious Gluten Free Bakery
Delicious Gluten Free Bakery was set up by Denise O’Callaghan after her father was diagnosed with coeliac disease. The Cork based business after a beautiful range of gluten and wheat free products and don’t compromise on taste. All of the food is produced in Cork so it is the perfect ‘support local’ option for all you rebels!
Source: Delicious Gluten Free Bakery Website
Gifts.ie
Gifts.ie was founded in 2000 and is 100% Irish owned. The Dublin based company offers a very wide range of food and drink hampers and gifts for any special occasion so they are definitely worth a deeper look.
Source: Gifts.ie Website
Hampers & Co
Hampers & Co was established in Dublin almost 30 years and are a very smooth operator! Their wines are sourced directly from boutique vineyards and they only source exceptional Irish artisan food so their hampers truly come with a touch of class!
Source: Hampers & Co Website
McCambridges
Dating back to 1922, McCambridges on Shop Street in Galway is a must stop shop for all visitors to the west and offer a fabulous range of artisan Irish food and drink, so they really do appeal to all interests.
Source: McCambridges Website
The Foods of Athenry
In 2004 the Lawless family turned their milking parlour into a bakery and The Foods of Athenry was born! The company offers a beautiful range of baked goods and appeals to a variety of dietary restrictions.
Source: Foods of Athenry Website
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The Shed Distillery
Last but by no means least is The Shed Distillery. The Leitrim based distillery is home to Gunpower Drumshanbo Irish Gin, Sausage Tree Pure Irish Vodka and Drumshanbo Irish Whiskey. In just a few short years the business has become a global player in the drinks industry so this is the perfect gift set for any gin lover.
Source: The Shed Distillery Website
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In researching this post I was very proud of the huge range of fabulous food and drink that Ireland has to offer so it should be pretty effortless for us to support local businesses. And this was just a taster so it is no wonder that we have such a world class reputation! Are there other great Irish brands that I have left out or have you a great experience with one of these Irish brands that you can share? We are all in this together so I would love to hear from you so that we can all continue to support local together.
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Disclaimer
- All views are my own.
- At the date of writing I have no paid affiliation with any of the brands listed above.
- All information including pricing, availability etc is correct at the date of posting only.
- I make every effort to test any recommended products personally but this is not feasible in all instances so recommendations may be based on other customer reviews.
- All posts on this website and across our social media pages are written for the purposes of supporting Irish businesses so any comments on any of our pages that contradict that message will be removed and I make no apologies for doing so!
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