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SSP wins Airport contract

British multinational food operator SSP has won a 10-year contract worth about €500 million to operate food and beverage brands in Dublin Airport.

State-owned airport operator DAA launched a tender process in March 2019 to “transform” the food and drink offering across Dublin Airport’s two terminals. The tender documents published at the time indicated that the outlets would have an estimated turnover of €50 million per year.

SSP said on Wednesday they will only achieve revenues of between €40 million and €50 million by 2023, or three years into the contract when it has fully “mobilised” all of the units.

Oliver Murtagh funeral

The funeral arrangements for Oliver Murtagh have been announced.

Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on this Thursday evening from 5.30 to 7.30. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus arriving for 11.30 Funeral Mass followed by burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath arriving approximately 14.00 hrs.

Formerly of Cherry Court, Terenure, Oliver was predeceased by his father Nicholas and mother Mary. Will be sadly missed by his sisters Annette and Patricia (Salesian Sisters), cousins, neighbours and many friends.

Oliver Murtagh was a consummate hospitality industry professional, an inspirer of Irish sommeliers, a masterful organiser and, above all, a gentleman.

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Fashion event to include men

Bollinger, sponsor of the Best Dressed Competition at the Punchestown Festival in April has extended the event to men. bolly0220

The Punchestown Festival,takes place from Tuesday 28th of April until Saturday, May 2nd. The search for the best dressed ladies and gentlemen will be held over the first four days of the festival.

Dominos Irish sales up

Domino's Pizza has reported a 2.6% rise in sales from its restaurant operations in the Republic for the fourth quarter of 2019. dominos

That included franchised and centrally-owned restaurants, as well as the four it opened here last year. On a like-for-like basis, Domino's sales in the Republic fell by 1%.

Domino's said, last year, that it plans to open a further 25 outlets across the island of Ireland in the coming years.

However, the company - on a wider group basis - has warned that it expects significant impairment charges for last year when it reports annual results next month.

Bursaries for Teen Writers

The Museum of Literature Ireland (MoLI) has launched a new immersive programme for teen writers.

MoLI is offering a five-day immersive programme for 15 students from around the island of Ireland. Students between 15 and 17 years of age can apply to the Bursary for free at moli.ie/ednaobrienbursary. The winning applicants will spend a week at the museum, be mentored through a creative writing project by one of Ireland’s most exciting writers, Alan McMonagle, as well as meeting with publishers, authors, literature academics and fellow writing enthusiasts. Accommodation, travel costs and meals will be provided for all bursary attendees, and the bursary will take place from 6-10 July, 2020 at the museum.

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