Mise by Majella, the work of one of many producers at South East Makers
With a huge emphasis on shopping locally lately, it doesn't get much more local than The South East Makers, located at 34 Michael Street in Waterford. All of the producers are from the Waterford area and its close surrounds, and everything for sale is handmade. I went to the shop last weekend and caught up with Majella Kervick, whose jewellery Mise by Majella is on sale at the pop-up, as well as to Victoria Wilmott of Victoria's Incredible Edibles. Have a listen back to our chat..
Getting a Brexit deal over the line still hangs on a knife-edge, after three hour talks last night between British PM Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, ended with a lot of negotiations still to take place.
Waterford Economist Jim Power says a 'No-Deal' scenario really is not something Ireland wants or needs, especially in terms of trade for the Agri/Food sector and small businesses. He discussed possible outcomes...
Global fast food chain McDonalds is now delivering in Ireland. Its McDelivery service is run through Uber and JustEat. I caught up with Franchisee for the Cork Road and Waterford City Centre branches of McDonalds, Joe Byrne, to discuss the rapid uptake of the service, as well as to talk about the company's huge connection to Waterford and Irish food producers..
Since the pandemic struck, Eunice Power says it's been something of a freefall for the catering industry, with her own business seeing a huge amount of cancellations. However Eunice tells me she's found other ways to keep busy, and she's delighted with the success of And Chips, her relatively new takeaway business in Dungarvan town. You can listen back here..
