Jacob Fruitfield Food Group

[3] It is the owner of many iconic brands that project an Irish identity - despite now being made elsewhere, with the factories in Tallaght and Ringsend all closed.

In 2009, Bolands was re-launched in new packaging with a much broader range as a budget alternative to Jacobs.

McVities launched Cream Crackers and Fig Rolls in the Irish market in similar packaging.

[5] Production was moved to Portugal, Poland, the UK, France and Malta for cost reasons.

[8] Jacob's Bolands Fruitfield Chef Clarendon Real Irish Food Company