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We are thrilled to announce we are running the hugely successful Light Up A Life Christmas competition again this year!

The winner, chosen at random from the Facebook competition, will win a €1000 donation for a charity of their choice from Rosie & Jim.

But that's not all!

For the winner themselves we have a sumptuous Christmas hamper with festive favourites including a whole host of tempting tipples.

And, as if that's not enough, the winner also receives tickets for a family of four to The Sound Of Music in The Grand Canal Theatre on December 28th @ 7.30pm. These tickets have been upgraded with 2 family snack packs for the show :)

So with so much to win head over to the Rosie & Jim Facebook Page now and let us know what Charity you want to nominate for the amazing €1000 donation.  Like & Comment with your Charity to enter. Winner will be announced on 19th December.

Best of luck everyone!

(This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook)

What's inside the The Amazing Christmas Extravaganza Hamper -

Domaine De Cibadies Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl
Domaine De Cibadies Sauvignon Blanc 75cl
Cornelius’s Irish Lemony Homemade Lemonade 750ml
Cooleeney Farmhouse Creamy Cheese 200g
Ducs De Gascogne Traditional Duck Terrine 65g
Ballintubber Cheddar with Chilli & Black Pepper 200g
Union Hall Irish Salmon Pate 150g
Farmhouse Biscuits Luxury Stilton & Sweet Fig Savoury Biscuits 125g
Slievebloom Farmhouse Irish Cranberry Chutney 225g
Folláin Cranberry Sauce 240g  - Great Taste Award
Hartys Ginger Cumberland Jelly with Port  230g - Great Taste Awards
Florrie's Award Winning Ham Glaze 190g
Slievebloom Farmhouse Spiced Marmalade 320g-Great Taste Award
Lily O'Brien's Hanging Tree (Salted Chocolate Caramels) 108grms
York Fruits,an assortment of Fruit Flavour Jellies 200g
Sweet Boutique Christmas Mallows 170g
Cottage Delight Indulgent Festive Fudge 100g (made with butter, mixed peel, raisins, almonds and festive spices for a little taste of Christmas)
Seery's Luxury Traditional Christmas Pudding 454g
Farmhouse Biscuits Christmas Carol Tin of Orange Spiced Biscuits 150g
Sam's Cookies Iced Luxury Christmas Cake 500g
Sam's Cookies Award Winning Christmas Slice 160g A decadent layer of Shortbread with Mincemeat Topped with Irish Butter Crumble
Keoghs Roast Turkey & Secret Stuffing Gourmet Crisps 125g
Shropshire Spice Plum & Ginger Wholemeal Hand Blended Stuffing Mix 150g
Green Saffron Turkey Delight Spice Blend, innovative blend of fresh Indian spices and Country Winner for Ireland at International Sial d’Or awards.
Hampers & Co Natural Soy Wax Candle "Christmas Nights" 175g
Box of 6 Luxury Christmas Crackers
Collectors Box of 4 Stunning Handmade Christmas Decorations
 
Presented in a Wicker Basket with Full Leather Straps

We would like to reassure our valued customers that at Rosie & Jim our hard-working team are making every effort possible to safeguard continuity of supply during the very significant challenges posed by the spread of COVID-19.

Our entire focus is in protecting the health of our team while continuing to deliver each and every order to our loyal and valued customer base.

At this point in time we believe that our early introduction of preventative measures will guarantee continuity of supply over the coming months of uncertainty.

To this regard please note:

• We operate from a 22,000 sq. ft. BRC grade A approved food production facility
• There are seven separate processing areas within:
  1. Intake and de-boxing
  2. Preparation
  3. Bread coating and chilling
  4. Packing 1
  5. Packing 2
  6. Storage
  7. Dispatch

• We are a highly automated process whereby our Production Team are spread widely across the entire 22,000 sq. ft. facility
• Distancing procedures are in place to prevent our team coming within 2m of each other
• An evening shift has been introduced to spread our Production Team out further, in most cases well in excess of our 2m mandatory distancing rule
• All of our team are being laser temperature checked on entering our workplace for early detection signs of fever
• Strict hand-washing and sanitising is in place for all staff just inside our front entrance door prior to entering changing areas
• Ongoing reminders are in place for all staff emphasising early detection signs of COVID-19 and all staff are fully aware of protocol should they display early signs. Everyone is clear that they must not present to work under such circumstances
• Break times are being staggered whereby no more than 4 people are sharing our canteen (measuring 48 sq. m.) thereby achieving 1.5m. or more distancing between break times
• Between breaks our Hygiene Officer is double washing cutlery and delph and sanitising worktops, tables, door handles etc.
• All of our Production Team are wearing full protective clothing and gloves
• A heightened level of clean down and sanitising is in place. Each hour our Hygiene Officer is sanitising all worktops, switches, door handles etc. (additional to standard ongoing sanitisation)
• Office staff have been reduced through working remotely and those remaining on site are using a separate canteen to production staff under the same staggered programme
• An all-out ban on visitors to site has been in place
• Essential services contractors such as refrigeration engineers are adhering to the same strict procedures as apply to company employees

Assuring you of our ongoing dedication to excellent customer service,

From all the Team at Rosie & Jim

Did you know?

We are thrilled to announce that our plastic packaging is now recyclable!

Dear Jim

On behalf of St Conleths LGFC I would like to thank you for your generous sponsorship towards our club. It is sponsorships like this that keeps our club running from year to year. Please accept this letter as an appreciation and we also enclose a receipt in respect of same.

Many thanks,

Catherine, St. Conleths L.G.F.C.

Many thanks for your letter Catherine. Rosie & Jim are only delighted to support St. Conleth’s Ladies team!  All at Rosie & Jim would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the very best of luck in the up coming Feile Competitions on June 29^th.

https://www.facebook.com/stconlethslgfa/

Woohoo - we're celebrating! Rosie & Jim won 2 Awards at the Irish Quality Food Awards last night!

Rosie & Jim Battered Chicken Chunks won first place in the 'Free From - Frozen Savoury' category.

And our Rosie & Jim's Southern Fried Chicken Goujons won the 'Frozen Food – Savoury' first place award! 

Tracey and Peter, pictured above, picked up the awards last night.

What a fantastic evening we had at our Rosie & Jim Christmas party! Saturday night was all about celebrating the festive season with a dazzling 'Joe Dolan' tribute theme.

Swipe through to relive some of the magical moments we shared. From the music to the laughter, it was a night filled with joy and great company. A huge thank you to everyone who made it such a memorable event!

Best of luck to Ava Corcoran from, Ballybrittas who is braving taking part in the Jump from the Sky, for AFI 2019 event on 15th June. Ava is doing the skydive on behalf of her cousin Maura to raise money for Ataxia Foundation Ireland.  Maura was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia when she was 12. Ava contacted us looking for support. Rosie replied to Ava...

"Myself and Jimmy are very happy to provide €500.00 toward your sky dive - well done, you are all very brave!! We are sorry Maura has been diagnosed with what I’m sure is a difficult condition, and hope our contribution goes in some way to help with the support needed for this very worthy cause. I had never heard of this condition and, thanks to caring people like you Ava it helps to bring awareness about what this conditions is, and the lack of support for these difficulties that life throws up! We wish Maura all the very best and hope she is doing well!  Best of luck to you Ava with the sky dive, enjoy I’m sure it will be a fantastic experience!

About AFI

Ataxia Foundation Ireland (CLG) a Company Limited by Guarantee.  This New Voluntary National Support Group is for people affected by Friedreich's Ataxia (the most common Genetic Ataxia) and up to 50 other Ataxia's.  The organisation was founded by four people with Ataxia, to form the board of directors and trustees and have recently increased the board to seven,  five with an Ataxia and two non-disabled people and have established a Management Committee made up of members and volunteers, most of who have supported people with Ataxia for many years.

What is Friedreichs Ataxia?

Friedreichs Ataxia is a genetic and progressive disorder of the central nervous system which usually manifests itself in children between the ages of six and sixteen years. However, in some instances the onset for Friedreichs and other Genetic Ataxia’s can be much later. Because of the genetic factor more than one person in a family may be affected. The general symptoms are clumsiness, difficulties with balance, lack of co-ordination and, in time, a slurring of speech. Although there is no specific treatment for any of the known Ataxia’s, fundamental research into its pathogenesis is ongoing worldwide, and there are, in any case, various ways in which the burden on sufferers and their relatives can be lightened.

Lorcan Allen of the Irish Farmers Journal sits down with our CEO Jimmy McLoughlin to discuss transitioning the business to a new growth trajectory. 

Read the full article in the print edition - available in your local newsagents.

Or read it online if you subscribe to the Farmer's Journal  - https://www.farmersjournal.ie/going-global-with-gluten-free-chicken-489268

We are delighted to announce that we will be entering a new partnership with Chef Network in the coming weeks!

Chef Network launched in February 2016 as a way to connect chefs and suppliers all around Ireland. It is now less than two years since being launched and already has over 2,500 member chefs.

This is an exciting new journey for us at Rosie & Jim and one we hope to be a long and successful one.

Niamh Kenny and Ruth Hegarty visited Rosie & Jim HQ on Wednesday 9^th August and are pictured here with Rosie & Jim.

Thank you to Niamh and Ruth for calling out to us - we are really looking forward to working closely with you in the future!

Find out more about Chef Network on their website - http://www.chefnetwork.ie/

Rosie & Jim have received special recognition as FreeFrom Champion 2024 at the annual FreeFrom Food Awards!

We are thrilled to have also taken home 3 × Gold and 1 x Silver in Parent Choice and Poultry categories.
It was an incredible night celebrating innovation in the food industry and we are so proud of our team's hard work and dedication.
We want to say a huge thank you to our amazing staff, the FreeFrom Food Awards and Judges, and, of course, our wonderful customers for their continued support.

Battered Chicken Schnitzel - GOLD
Chicken Parmigiana - GOLD
Butterfly Chicken Schnitzel - GOLD
Chicken Fillet Nuggets - SILVER
FFFA 2024 CHAMPION!

We couldn't have done it without you!
Here's to even more success in the future!

Rosie & Jim are thrilled to announce we have won the Innovation Award at the FreeFrom Food Awards 2020!

Our Southern Fried Fillets won Gold in Kids Choice; Our Battered Chunks won Gold in Parents Choice AND our the Rosie & Jim Gluten Free Range have won the Innovation Award!

Thanks to everyone at FreeFrom Food Awards who provide a fantastic service for all the Free From consumers in Ireland.
 

The 5th FreeFrom Food Awards Ireland 2020 took place on Thursday 8th October, with the eagerly awaited announcements made virtually, following pandemic related delays. “We are delighted to get the news out to our winners, ahead of the Christmas shopping season,” says John Burke, founder of the FreeFrom Food Awards Ireland. “Finally those that have won awards can proudly display them, helping freefrom consumers to pick the best quality products available to them.”

Over 500 entries were judged both before and after lockdown, with fully socially distanced panel sessions completing the process in July. The Awards ceremony was due to take place live within the government guidelines until the recent changes resulted in the event taking place online. “We’re all missing the opportunity to meet up and see judges, entrants and friends,” says Burke. “But most importantly entrants have been waiting patiently to find out who has won what and to show their customers how well their products measure up in this growing market.”

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