Pat Curran Frozen Foods begins trading as a distributor of mainly ice cream based in Tramore, initially from a rented premises with a single chilled van, adding a home store.

Having developed a diverse portfolio of frozen and chilled products, the company marked a quarter-century in business by moving to newly built premises in Waterford, trebling capacity.

Following further plant expansion, Curran Foods launches the enterprising Express Cuisine to focus on the growth in the in-store Deli, Bakery and Forecourt ‘Food to Go’ markets.

The CF Kitchen poultry range was introduced in 2018, offering premium products at affordable prices.

A solar panel array has been installed, capable of generating up to 200kW of clean energy, powered by 360 high-efficiency panels. An on-site EV charging station has also been added to support sustainable transport.