Unique Country Market at Belfast International Airport
A unique Country Market has been established at Belfast
International Airport (BIA) to help promote Northern Ireland artisanproducers. It is the first country market to be established in the
Departures zone in an airport anywhere in the world.
Over 15 local artisans are taking part in the market, giving
passengers travelling airside the opportunity to purchase from a
wide range of high quality, locally made products from cheese, to
chocolate, to ceramics. Belfast International Airport is among the
busiest in the UK and Ireland.
The market is being run in conjunction with Ulster Artisans, an
umbrella organisation committed to helping consumers everywhere to
recognise the quality and originality of local artisan foods and
drink and to include them when shopping.
Graham Keddie, BIA managing director, says the airport's initiative reflects its commitment to supporting local businesses. "The unique country market is certainly adding a local flavour to the airport ata key travelling period. Around 15,000 people pass through
departures every day.
'It gives us a chance to show our customers, both from Northern
Ireland and abroad, the excellence of the food available here.
Belfast International Airport made a promise to help support and
promote local businesses and that is exactly what the market gives
us the chance to do. It comes at a time when Northern Ireland is
preparing to celebrate the originality and innovation of local
products in the first-ever Year of Food and Drink.
"The range of items available, include food, pottery, specialist
butters and oils, chutneys, and ceramics, and the best of it is,
they are all locally produced. What's also unique is that the
producers will be on hand to talk to the travellers."
The market is located airside in departures and will operate from
Thursday to Sunday over the coming weekends. They hope to show
Belfast International Airport's customers just how much Northern
Irish artisans have to offer.
There are plans to extend the stalls at the market and to expand
the range of products on show.
The initial group of participating companies includes:
Abernethy Butter, Dromara (Hand churned butter)
Baked in Belfast (Pottery / ceramics and unusual marmalade, chutney and jam)
Broighter Gold, Limavady, county Derry (Rapeseed oil)
Eleanor Craigs Fudge, Carrickfergus, county Antrim (Home-made butterfudge)
Harnetts Oils, Craigavon, county Armagh (Rapeseed oils, dressings,
soaps)
Hughes Craft Distillery, Lisburn, county Down (Fruit liqueurs and
vodka)
Neary Nogs, Newry, county Down (Chocolate and fudge)
Passion Preserved, Lisburn, county Antrim (chutneys, relishes and
pickles).
Pictured L-R are: Leona Kane, Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil; Suzanne Livingstone, Made in Belfast; Claire Kelly, Passion Preserved;
Dorothy Neary, Neary Nogs Artisan Chocolates; Melanie Gilfillan,
Our Daily Bread; Jane Harnett, Harnett's Oils and Graham Keddie,
BIA managing director.
International Airport (BIA) to help promote Northern Ireland artisanproducers. It is the first country market to be established in the
Departures zone in an airport anywhere in the world.
Over 15 local artisans are taking part in the market, giving
passengers travelling airside the opportunity to purchase from a
wide range of high quality, locally made products from cheese, to
chocolate, to ceramics. Belfast International Airport is among the
busiest in the UK and Ireland.
The market is being run in conjunction with Ulster Artisans, an
umbrella organisation committed to helping consumers everywhere to
recognise the quality and originality of local artisan foods and
drink and to include them when shopping.
Graham Keddie, BIA managing director, says the airport's initiative reflects its commitment to supporting local businesses. "The unique country market is certainly adding a local flavour to the airport ata key travelling period. Around 15,000 people pass through
departures every day.
'It gives us a chance to show our customers, both from Northern
Ireland and abroad, the excellence of the food available here.
Belfast International Airport made a promise to help support and
promote local businesses and that is exactly what the market gives
us the chance to do. It comes at a time when Northern Ireland is
preparing to celebrate the originality and innovation of local
products in the first-ever Year of Food and Drink.
"The range of items available, include food, pottery, specialist
butters and oils, chutneys, and ceramics, and the best of it is,
they are all locally produced. What's also unique is that the
producers will be on hand to talk to the travellers."
The market is located airside in departures and will operate from
Thursday to Sunday over the coming weekends. They hope to show
Belfast International Airport's customers just how much Northern
Irish artisans have to offer.
There are plans to extend the stalls at the market and to expand
the range of products on show.
The initial group of participating companies includes:
Abernethy Butter, Dromara (Hand churned butter)
Baked in Belfast (Pottery / ceramics and unusual marmalade, chutney and jam)
Broighter Gold, Limavady, county Derry (Rapeseed oil)
Eleanor Craigs Fudge, Carrickfergus, county Antrim (Home-made butterfudge)
Harnetts Oils, Craigavon, county Armagh (Rapeseed oils, dressings,
soaps)
Hughes Craft Distillery, Lisburn, county Down (Fruit liqueurs and
vodka)
Neary Nogs, Newry, county Down (Chocolate and fudge)
Passion Preserved, Lisburn, county Antrim (chutneys, relishes and
pickles).
Pictured L-R are: Leona Kane, Broighter Gold Rapeseed Oil; Suzanne Livingstone, Made in Belfast; Claire Kelly, Passion Preserved;
Dorothy Neary, Neary Nogs Artisan Chocolates; Melanie Gilfillan,
Our Daily Bread; Jane Harnett, Harnett's Oils and Graham Keddie,
BIA managing director.