Brennans Bakeries dedicated 2023, to improving their social sustainability measures, exceeding the milestone target by over 100%.
Brennans Bakeries is committed to community engagement through various charitable initiatives. In 2023, the company continued supporting charities like Mental Health Ireland and Merchants Quay Ireland, surpassing their milestone target by over 100%. The company launched the “If you volunteer for it… We’ll support it” campaign, donating to 12 organisations and engaged staff in local projects like tree planting at schools.
Partnering with Food Cloud, Brennans Bakeries donated over 7,500 loaves of surplus bread to local charities and supported Stepping Stones Forests with volunteer days for biodiversity efforts. Additionally, the company offered three education bursaries for the academic year 2023/2024 to support staff and their families in pursuing higher education.
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Under the guiding hands of founder Noel Lee, Connemara Organic Seaweeds sustainably harvest local, edible seaweed, continuing a family tradition from the West of Ireland. Hand-cut and processed in Connemara, Co. Galway, their nutritious seaweed is sold directly and to wholesalers, enjoyed across Ireland and Europe as a local alternative to imported products.
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