Tesco Ireland has announced that it is exporting more than €900 million worth of Irish products each year to its international stores, as Irish food and drink producers continue to grow their international footprint.
Highlighting their continued commitment to Irish exports, Tesco Ireland today announced €10 million in new contract wins for four Irish suppliers to its UK and Central European businesses, with Irish food now stocked in hundreds of Tesco stores across the UK, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia.
These new contracts join a significant number of existing deals for each supplier within Tesco.
Tesco is the world’s largest retail buyer of Irish food and drink, purchasing about €1.6 billion worth of Irish products annually.
Over the past year, Tesco Group has significantly expanded the presence of several leading Irish suppliers, including Folláin, Keohane Seafoods, Killowen Farm and Bandon Vale, which produce products for Tesco’s own brand.
Their success abroad has been driven by a combination of quality and innovation, in addition to a growing appetite among UK and Central European customers for Irish food.
This growth is helping suppliers to scale sustainably and helping to support local employment across Ireland.
Suppliers
Cork-based preserves producer Folláin has expanded its international presence fourfold in the past year, growing from 180 to 750 Tesco stores across the group.
Keohane Seafoods – also based in Cork – is now stocked in 650 UK stores following their launch in September 2025.
Wexford-based yoghurt producer Killowen Farm has also seen strong momentum in the UK market, with five of its Tesco Finest yoghurts now available in 650 UK stores following their launch in September 2025.
Meanwhile, Cork cheese producer Bandon Vale has expanded beyond Ireland into Central Europe, now supplying 750 stores across the group in countries including Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary.
Its success highlights the enduring international appeal of Irish dairy products.
‘Proud To Champion Irish Products’
Speaking about this development, Tesco Ireland CEO Geoff Byrne said, “Irish suppliers are playing an increasingly important role in bringing high quality Irish food to customers across the UK and Europe.
“Their success reflects the strength of Ireland’s food industry and our shared ambition to help Irish producers grow confidently in international markets.
“As the world’s biggest retail buyer of Irish food and drink, we’re proud to champion Irish products to consumers at home and overseas.”
CEO of Bord Bia, Jim O’Toole, also commented, saying, “The success of Tesco Ireland suppliers across the UK and Central Europe is a testament to the dedication, innovation, and world-class standards that define Ireland’s agri-food sector.
“At Bord Bia, we are proud to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink, and horticulture produce to markets around the world.
“These achievements reflect Ireland’s growing global reputation and highlight the strength of the partnerships that continue to drive sustainable growth for Irish food and drink internationally.”
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