
FBD Insurance supports food businesses with advertising fund
The campaign, now in its second year, includes 11 SMEs spanning a variety of sectors including food, hospitality and retail from across the country.
Each business will receive an advertising package valued at approximately €25,000.
Each business taking part is an FBD customer and is benefitting from an advertising package placing them in a prime 'Out of Home' billboard location to ensure they can reach the largest possible audience.
The advertising bundle also includes radio, print, video and digital advertising.
Benoit Lorge of Lorge Chocolatier
The 2025 participating SMEs supported by FBD Insurance include:
Grand Barbers, Dublin;
Table 45, Dublin;
Farmfield Spa Escapes, Meath;
Cavan Country Produce , Cavan ;
, ; Connolly's Pub, Mayo;
The Old Bank B&B Guesthouse, Limerick;
Dingle Crystal, Kerry;
Lorge Chocolatier, Kerry ;
; RDE Electrical Engineering, Tipperary;
Rivescei, Tipperary;
Ballykeefe Distillery, Kilkenny.
Speaking about the campaign, head of marketing at FBD Insurance, Sharon Treanor said: 'At FBD Insurance, supporting our customers and local communities across all 34 of our branches is central to everything we do.
'SMEs are the backbone of Ireland's economy and society, and we are proud to continue highlighting the vital role they play.
'This advertising support campaign is about giving these businesses the visibility they deserve, helping them share their stories and reach more customers during what continues to be a challenging time for many small enterprises.
'Through this initiative, we aim to celebrate and raise awareness of the businesses, what they do and the value they bring to their local communities.'

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