Freshways

OUR story

Welcome to Freshways!

At Freshways, sandwiches aren’t just something we make—they’re something we love. Born from a simple passion for fresher, higher‑quality Food‑To‑Go options, we recognised early on that Irish consumers were hungry for better choices. Since 2013, that mission has driven us forward.

What started as a vision shared by co‑founders Diarmuid Shanahan and Garrett Fitzgerald has grown into Ireland’s leading Food‑To‑Go supplier, proudly serving more than 1,300 customers across retail, specialist food service, café and travel. Thanks to an entrepreneurial spirit, a dedicated team, and an uncompromising commitment to quality, we’ve built a reputation for products people genuinely enjoy.

Our journey continues. After joining Samworth Brothers—a family‑owned producer of premium food—we’re entering an exciting new chapter. As Managing Director, I’m proud to lead Freshways into this next stage of growth, partnership and innovation.

Our promise is simple: to support our people, our customers, our suppliers and our community, while creating food that brings real enjoyment to everyday moments.

And of course… to keep making great sandwiches.

Sean Cleary, Managing Director

driven by values

The four great pillars that make us who we are!

About our consumers, our customers, our food and our planet.

By co-operating with partners and influencing their direction.

By doing what’s right, embracing diversity and empowering, equipping and inspiring our people.

By delivering on our commitments and values.

meet the team

Great food and our customers success at the heart of everything we do!

giving back

We’re proud to be a part of the communities we serve!

Being part of and supporting our local community is important to us. Around 85% of the more than 400 strong Freshways team come from the Dublin areas around our Poppintree headquarters.

Some of the organisations we support include the Better Ballymun initiative, PACE Social Enterprise and INSPIRED Friends of the Culinary Arts. We’re always looking for fresh ways to give back.

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