milestones
1962
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.
1988
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.
1997
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.
2018
The CF Kitchen poultry range is introduced and Donut Express is added to the company’s ownbrand mix. A new Curran Foods Outlet retail store is opened at the Northern Industrial Park site.
2021
Granddaughter of founders Pat and Nora Curran, and daughter of long-time Managing Director Gerard, Gillian Lenihan with her husband Alan (now MD) lead us into a seventh decade.
WE PROVIDEInnovative PRODUCTS
LARGEST FOOD WHOLESALERS
Curran Foods Ltd is one of the largest independent wholesale distributors of Ambient, Chilled, Frozen and Non-food goods in the South of Ireland.
SINCE 1962
We were established as Pat Curran Frozen Foods Ltd in March 1962 by Pat and Nora Curran.
DIVERSIFICATION
At that time ice cream was the principal line of business, however over a number of years, to better service its expanding customer base, the company diversified into catering & food service products.