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Doolittles was an Irish sandwich making company, headquartered in Laghey, County Donegal. [1] Originally operating as a coffee shop selling its own products, the company later manufactured prepacked sandwiches for sale in retail outlets. Founded in 2001, at its peak it was the "third-largest pre-packed sandwich producer in Ireland [..] employing 32 people". [2] It closed in 2009. [2]

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History

In 2001, Jenni Timony opened Doolittles in the "New Row" area of Donegal. The company began to manufacture sandwiches for retail outlets and expanded throughout Ireland. [3] In 2006 the company won the Ulster Bank Invoice Finance/ Irish Independent Business Achievers Award. [4]

Aer Arann served Doolittles sandwiches as part of its buy on board programme. [5]

The company was liquidated in 2009, with many unpaid creditors. [2]

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References

  1. "Enquiry". doolittles.ie. Archived from the original on 21 September 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sandwich company closes with 30 jobs lost". Irish Times. 28 October 2009.
  3. "How I Made It: Jenni Timony, founder of Doolittles". The Times Online . 23 April 2006.
  4. "Ulster Bank Invoice Finance/ Irish Independent Business Achievers Award". Europe Intelligence Wire. 25 September 2006.
  5. "Inflight Menu". Aer Arann. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012.