It was announced today that Country Crest and Tesco Ireland have confirmed a further extension of its almost 20 year relationship until 2020. Owned by Gabriel and Michael Hoey, Country Crest will continue to supply all potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes to Tesco Ireland’s 149 stores and via online shopping in a deal worth over €60 million.  
  
In addition, Country Crest will also continue to supply onions and sweet potatoes to Tesco stores nationwide, bringing the total number of units sold annually to over 200 million individual produce units.
  
Commenting on the deal, Gabriel Hoey of Country Crest said, "2018 marks the 20th anniversary of our trading relationship with Tesco Ireland.  Over the years we have worked closely with Tesco to bring about real change in how potatoes are sold in Ireland. Through continuous product innovation and improving technical standards the humble potato continues to remain a staple of the Irish household. We’ve built the business to a degree where we now employ over 120 people in our production, farming divisions and sourcing directly from a further 30 farming families across Ireland. We’re delighted to continue that until 2020." 
  
Commercial director at Tesco Ireland, Sheila Gallagher added, "Our long history of partnering with Country Crest has helped to provide the confidence potato growers and the whole potato industry needs to invest and innovate for the future. Establishing strong relationships, building trust and working together with our farming families over many years ensures that farmers grow produce of the highest quality and to the standards required by us and our customers. We’re very proud to continue our relationship with the Hoey family into the future."

Source: www.businessworld.ie