Keelings

Keelings is a major produce grower and distributor operating at St Margaret's, north of Dublin, Ireland.[2]

Keelings
TypeUnlimited company
IndustryProduce
Founded1926 (1926)
Headquarters
North of Dublin
,
Ireland
Area served
Ireland
ProductsStrawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apples, pineapples, peppers[1]
OwnerJoe Keeling
Websitekeelings.ie

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
  1. Burke, Roisin (5 April 2014). "Expansion and technology are really bearing fruit for Keelings". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. "Our Growing Story | Keelings Fruit - Love To Grow". Keelings. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. McManus, John. "A family business that just keeps on growing". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. "Ireland: Keelings announces first Irish strawberry harvest of 2020". www.hortidaily.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. Hilliard, Mark. "Bulgarian fruit pickers flown into Dublin all screened by doctors, says Keelings". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. 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.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. 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.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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