Keelings
 | This article appears to be slanted towards recent events. (April 2020) |
| Company type | Unlimited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Produce |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Headquarters | North of Dublin , Ireland |
Area served | Ireland |
| Products | Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apples, pineapples, peppers[1] |
| Owner | Joe Keeling |
| Website | keelings |
Keelings is a major produce grower and distributor operating at St Margaret's, north of Dublin, Ireland.[2]
The Keeling family began growing fruit in 1926 and the business continues to be operated by the Keeling family.[2][3]
The brand specialises in strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, with growing capacity for 100 million strawberries annually.[4]
Controversy
During the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland the company gained widespread controversy over its decision to hire seasonal workers from Bulgaria and elsewhere in Eastern Europe during the government-mandated lockdown. The company indicated that it had problems recruiting sufficient pickers locally, and that the skilled workers flown in would start work only after the required self-isolation period was completed.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Burke, Roisin (5 April 2014). "Expansion and technology are really bearing fruit for Keelings". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Our Growing Story | Keelings Fruit - Love To Grow". Keelings. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ McManus, John. "A family business that just keeps on growing". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Ireland: Keelings announces first Irish strawberry harvest of 2020". www.hortidaily.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Hilliard, Mark. "Bulgarian fruit pickers flown into Dublin all screened by doctors, says Keelings". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Friday; April 17; Am, 2020-11:08 (17 April 2020). "Keelings under fire for flying in fruit pickers from abroad during pandemic". www.irishexaminer.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first3=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Apr 17; Business, 2020 |; affairs, Current; government, Local; news, Local (17 April 2020). "Fitzpatrick concerned over reports Keeling's Bulgarian workers may be residing in Louth". Talk of the Town. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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