Official launch plans for Honest2Goodness Market

Now that we have two whole market days under our belts, and some of the kinks are being ironed out, the next step is to have a formal launch of the Honest2Goodness Market. We have been fortunate that the Minister for Food, Trevor Sargent has agreed to do the launch with us on the 5th of December at 12 o'clock. We think that something with a festive feel to it would work well - maybe a bit early, but since most of the shops in the city have already got Christmas lights and decorations on display, I dont think that it'll feel too early for most people! In the large warehouse space that we have, a very large Christmas Tree would work well (how much are they these days?) and we'll have to have lights of some kind as well... real candles would be great, but not sure if we can handle them sufficiently to satisfy fire hazard concerns... other suggestions have been to do gingerbread men, let kids decorate them, and put them up on the tree with a Christmas wish - I like that one myself. Any other ideas would be great if you have them...

Oh, and I must put up some pictures of the market as a few friends who live abroad have said that they want to see it in operation - so far we have been so busy that getting around to taking photos has been lower on the list of things to do!

Yippee - up and off!

Great feeling last Saturday evening, as the first of our weekly markets came to a close. I was delighted with the turnout, and even more delighted with the quality of the produce there - fantastic advert to ensure that people will come back again. We are so pleased to be working with real food-producers and people who are equally passionate as ourselves in bringing great food and wine to people at realistic prices. Our only problem is that there is another market quite close by, and we need to make sure that people come past that market to visit us. The other market has some food stalls, but food isnt their primary focus. We are a little bit further into the Industrial Estate, and some people have told us that they turned in too early off the main road through the estate. We know that once they find us, they'll be back, but our challenge is to get signage in place in an area already busy with many road-signs so that people realise where we are. Anyone know of a 'blimp' provider in Dublin?? In the meantime, we are based in Dublin Industrial Estate, off the Finglas Road, and then off Slaney Road onto Slaney close. Further info on the website at www.honest2goodness.ie with location info at http://www.honest2goodness.ie/About-us/Our-Location.aspx

We will be open on the 7th November 2009

We will be open on the 7th of November, with lots of stalls ready to do business with discerning shoppers. Our location in Glasnevin has been renovated, and our indoor food halls will provide a welcome respite from the wind and rain! Our building is near Des Kelly's Furniture Store - you can find us by following the main Slaney Road into Dublin Industrial Estate, and go around the first corner, past the An Post Letterbox and we are into the right, across from Des Kelly's place.