Foodie with a passion for people, politics, music, travel...and discovering the best in all of them! Views expressed are my own. MD @lottsandco in my spare time
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10 May 2024
What an amazing night. The colours and consistency … truly special. #NorthernLights #Auroraborealis #mayo
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27 Feb 2024
There are many flaws with the deposit return scheme and @BeerMessiah outlines one of them here. Expect fewer choices and smaller beer ranges in your supermarket and off-licence fridges.
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15 Mar 2024
Having a Mandatory Logo is seriously damaging my business - I am faced with de-listing 90% of the canned beers that I import.
Other businesses are affected as well - @8degreesbrewing are faced with over-stickering 460,000 cans at MASSIVE COST.
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7 Mar 2024
An optional Re-Turn logo means less time wasted in sticking labels on 460,000 pre-printed cans. It takes 2 people x 1 full day to put DRS stickers on 2,000 cans.
Why so many cans in stock? Unlike big producers, microbreweries need to order large volumes long before they're used.
7 Mar 2024
LISTEN BACK Small Changes In Deposit Return Scheme Would Make A Big Difference
@pjcoogan talks to @BeerMessiah Dean McGuinness, a craft brewer and beer expert about how problems with the DRS could be solved so simply
shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-…
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4 Mar 2024
It’s a mess, competition in the market is going to massively reduce, loads of brands are going to exit the market. Only the big players are going to win if the existing labelling requirements stay in place.
The Chief Executive of Re-Turn has said that despite initial "teething issues" during the first month of the Deposit Return Scheme, people are now getting used to it rte.ie/news/2024/0304/143584…
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Rory English retweeted
27 Feb 2024
Please - if you are talking to your public representatives - ask them to put pressure on Re-Turn to make the Re-Turn logo OPTIONAL on containers.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/…
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Rory English retweeted
1 Mar 2024
We have 460,000 pre printed cans that need these stickers applied. It takes 2 people x 1 full day to put DRS stickers on 2,000 cans
#depositreturnscheme
29 Feb 2024
Smaller producers have to manually put little #DepositReturnScheme logos on bottles as from the middle of March retailers are not allowed accept stock in without them
The machines read the barcodes which all work and the logo actually does nothing.
This is crazy
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29 Feb 2024
The lads on the line this morning, re-stickering printed cans that won't work in the new #DepositReturnScheme - it's either that or scrap them. We're all for recycling, but this is now how to do it.
29 Feb 2024
LISTEN BACK: Small Businesses Will Be Squeezed Out
@pjcoogan hears from Cllr Gobnait Moynihan that the Deposit Return Scheme will damage small shops & Scott Baigent @8degreesbrewing says they have 460,000 pre printed cans now a sticker added by hand
shows.acast.com/corks-96-fm-…
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1 Feb 2024
The answers here just highlight the level of confusion with re-turn scheme.
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27 Jan 2024
A great idea but unfortunately in current format set up to benefit large retailers & producers. It will massively reduce variety on the market.
The choice of soft drinks, beers & waters will be reduced to only brands big enough to push volume through the Irish market.
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16 Jan 2024
RT @elisaodonovan: When growing up in Cricklewood in North West London in the 80’s every second person was from Mayo. It’s a shame that a…
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31 Dec 2023
Happy New Year! Here’s to peace in ‘24.
Sunset on west Cork earlier.
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24 Dec 2023
An early visit to all three @lottsandco stores. Three awesome teams, still smiling and giving great customer service to the very last 🥰.
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23 Dec 2023
WE ARE HIRING!
2024 is coming, and we are planning next year’s hires. If you are passionate about food, love providing exceptional customer service (or want to learn), and thrive in a fun and vibrant atmosphere, we would love to hear from you.
Send your CV to jobs@lottsandco.ie
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Support barn owls, donate a tree, rescue wild animals: last-minute presents for nature lovers
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17 Dec 2023
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16 Dec 2023
Would you like to try The Croke Park Hotel's 15-minute Dublin experience? Head for lunch in Cellar 22, Bootleg, or to Mamó in Howth for a tasting menu cooked by Australia's best young chef? Here's the 9 prizes we're giving away in December... allthefood.ie/single-post/at…
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Rory English retweeted
13 Dec 2023
Great news everyone 🥳🎅
Santa had officially been granted permission to enter Irish Airspace 🎄
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Rory English retweeted
12 Dec 2023
Simplify your Christmas festivities with our tasty catering options! From appetizers to mains, we’ve got your holiday feast covered.
Make this Christmas both easy and tasty with Lotts & Co. Catering!🎄
lottsandco.ie/product-catego…
#ChristmasCatering #DeliciousFeast #LottsAndCo
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