Type Of Business:
Food services company
Marketing Area:
Local; International
Expertise:
Personalized recipes; Hand-made jam; Attention to customer loyalty
Major Product/SVS:
Hand-made jams, jellies, marmalades and chutneys
Hobbies/Sports:
Singing in a church choir; Tennis; Aerobics; Playing with her six dogs; Spending time with her grandchildren
Education Degrees:
State Registered Nurse, Addenbrookes Hospital (1965)
Affiliations Awards:
QSR Professionals; Lean Business System Food & Drink; Slow Food USA; Bord Bia; Ipackima SpA; Irish Academy Alumni; Irish Food Professionals Network; Africa Watoto; Hotel Industry Professionals Worldwide
Place of Birth:
East Africa
Industry:
Manufacturing & Sales
State/Country of Origin:
Ireland
Children's Names:
Pippa,
Mark, Annarose, John, Catherine,and Tessa.
Date of Distinction:
12/12/2011
Work History:
Mixed Farmer
Career Achievements:
University
Farming.
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
the products are home made in small batches, makes her own pectin, uses only 3 or 4 generations back of recipes, no artificial coloring, artificial preservatives or additives, unique recipes that she has made up herself such as Irish Coffee Curd
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
has won over 30 English Great Taste Awards from the Guild of Fine Food, UK
How would you like to be remembered by your peers?:
spreading goodness around the world. Veronica with love was "Stuck in the sticky business"
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
love to solve the prob of all the people who have nothing. she would like to give them something- HOPE
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
GOD- b/c he is her maker and best friend.
Charity:
Holy Cross Parish; Playing for Life
Number Of Years In Profession:
16
Number Of Years In Current Position:
16
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her passion for her product. She has an excellent, loyal, hard-working team of six. She prepares a natural product without chemicals, is very dedicated, and attends a lot of shows and tastings.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because Crossogue Preserves began from very humble beginnings. She started out in the basement of her family home, and the company has grown into a successful branded business.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Molloy's company, Crossogue Preserves, is a family-owned operation with an experienced and dedicated team, whose aim is to produce quality products with efficiency and offer excellent customer service. Branding and networking are very important. All preserves are hand produced in small batches to give jams, jellies, marmalade, curds, coulis, chutneys and relishes a unique and distinctive, full-flavor. They are made using traditional cooking methods and contain no artificial colorings, flavorings or preservatives. Crossogue Preserves sells jams, jellies, marmalade, curds and relishes and its products can be found in some of the most elite food houses and retail outlets nationwide, including All the Kilkenny Design Shops and all the Avocas Handweavers, to name but a few. The company now produces more than 80 different varieties of high quality, natural, full-flavored preserves. Having succeeded in establishing itself in retail outlets and specialist gourmet food stores, Crossogue Preserves has diversified into the expanding and profitable gift hamper market and also has been adopted as the sole preserve makers for the Hotel in Galway and the new Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt in Wicklow. The business continues to grow and is developing a presence on the Internet. Expected increased turnover from Internet sales and from expected export markets will mean that the company must build a new cottage-style factory at Crossogue House, and this is the next exciting development for Crossogue Preserves. At the end of September 2007, she set out in a party of 40 to Arusha, Tanzania, to work for two weeks with the charity Playing for Life (www.playingforlife.ie) founded by Tracey Piggott. The team worked in a palatine mission of three thousand Tanzanians. The skills taught ranged from computer technology, drama, music, sports and preserving. The aim was to help the 14 women in the class to preserve the exotic fruits and vegetables that were in season at the time. Marmalade was made using oranges, lemons and limes. Jams were made using mangoes, passion fruit, pineapple and bananas. Chutneys were made with tomatoes, bananas and melons and jellies with chillies and other fruits. Amazing progress was made, and the preserves produced were given the brand name Pallotti Preserves. Its label was designed by one of the art designers on the trip.
Ms. Molloy was born and raised in Kenya before being trained in England.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Hand-made quality preserves, including marmalade, jams, chutneys, curds, jellies and coulis; Catering for many different tastes; Dedicating to cater for the needs of all preserve lovers, including pure fructose preserves for those with a sugar intolerance or diabetics
Awards/Honors:
Thirty-Time Recipient, Great Taste Awards; Gold Star Award; National Level Also Irish Awards
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Molloy plans to expand the business and eventually hand the company down to her children or a family member in order to keep the business as it is.