By Rebecca Crockett FOOTBALL Special will no longer be Donegal’s best-kept secret as the popular Ramelton soft drink hits the shelves in over 200 Lidl stores across Ireland today. The beloved craft soda will be available nationwide as part of Lidl’s Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. Advertisement It allows small and medium local producers the chance to […]
Planning go-ahead for development at Ramelton Football Special facility
by Louise Doyle THE green light has been given for a development at the production facility of Football Special in Ramelton. Applicant, Football Special Ltd lodged planning permission with Donegal County Council in February for the construction of a single storey replacement storage and distribution building at the junction of Augnish Road and Castle Street in Ramelton. […]
Football Special’s new sour beer goes down a treat in Donegal
By Dionne Meehan THE resounding success of Football Special’s limited edition sour beer has resulted in stocks flying off the shelves throughout Donegal. Brewed in County Kildare, the collaboration between Football Special and Trouble Brewing has appeared to have gone down a treat with beer buffs. Advertisement Originally created in the 1940’s in a bid […]
‘It’s not champagne we’re selling here’
A Donegal businessman has expressed his dismay after been hit with high post-Brexit charges on goods bound for Glasgow. Since the start of the year consumers have been asked to pay up to one-third extra in customs duties, VAT and additional delivery charges once they arrive in the UK. “It’s unsustainable and the price will […]
Famous Football Special hits mainstream US
“Your business must be your passion. I honestly believe that Football Special is the greatest drink the world has ever seen.”