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Doolittles was an Irish sandwich making company, headquartered in Laghey, County Donegal.[1] Originally operating as a coffee shop selling its own products, the company later manufactured prepacked sandwiches for sale in retail outlets. Founded in 2001, at its peak it was the "third-largest pre-packed sandwich producer in Ireland [..] employing 32 people".[2] It closed in 2009.[2]
History
editIn 2001, Jenni Timony opened Doolittles in the "New Row" area of Donegal. The company began to manufacture sandwiches for retail outlets and expanded throughout Ireland.[3] In 2006 the company won the Ulster Bank Invoice Finance/ Irish Independent Business Achievers Award.[4]
Aer Arann served Doolittles sandwiches as part of its buy on board programme.[5]
The company was liquidated in 2009, with many unpaid creditors.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Enquiry". doolittles.ie. Archived from the original on 21 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "Sandwich company closes with 30 jobs lost". Irish Times. 28 October 2009.
- ^ "How I Made It: Jenni Timony, founder of Doolittles". The Times Online. 23 April 2006.
- ^ "Ulster Bank Invoice Finance/ Irish Independent Business Achievers Award". Europe Intelligence Wire. 25 September 2006.
- ^ "Inflight Menu". Aer Arann. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012.
External links
edit- Official website (archived 2008)
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