A four-year old County Armagh food business has bagged a £450,000 deal to supply its Asian-inspired ready meals to Musgrave’s retail outlets.
More 40 SuperValu, Centra and Mace stores will stock Karri Kitchen’s range of products which are inspired by founder Shera McAloran’s and reflect her family’s generations-old recipes. Shera founded the business in her kitchen in 2018 and now employs some 25 people at her purpose built premises in Craigavon.
She said the business’s growth has been helped by her experience in the food sector and love of healthy food.
“Karri Kitchen is the reflection of my Indonesian heritage, my varied experience in the food industry, as well as my great passion for healthy & nutritious food,” she said. “We use locally sourced ingredients to create delicious, healthy and convenient meals and we’re delighted that consumers across Northern Ireland have embraced the South East Asian flavours.
“As the company continues to grow, we’re excited to extend our partnership with Musgrave NI as they stock our products in more of their stores across the region.”
Julie Cherry, Trading Director at Musgrave Northern Ireland, said Karri Kitchen is an innovative supplier.
“With locally sourced, quality ingredients coupled with aromatic and bold flavours, the range of eight meals has already impressed judges of prestigious food awards as well as our customers,” she said. “As the company goes from strength to strength, it is primed for growth in the buoyant healthy ready meal market.
She said Musgrave spends £160 million on local food and drink annually.
