About Us

The History of Batchelors

Welcome to Batchelors – the home of Ireland's finest and most loved baked beans and peas.

  • Batchelors is Ireland’s leading brand in canned Baked Beans, Peas and Pulses in Ireland. Did you know that nearly 2 out of every 3 cans of Baked Beans purchased in Ireland are Batchelors Beans, while 4 out of every 5 cans of Processed Peas purchased are Batchelors Peas.
  • Batchelors is made in Dublin and has been since 1935. It is home to Ireland's finest and most loved baked beans and peas. What makes Batchelors Beans so popular? It could be the secret recipe of the rich tomato sauce...or because they are nutritious, convenient and simply delectable. What makes Batchelors Peas so special? It could be the fact that our peas are grown by Irish Pea Farmers.
  • Batchelors is proud to support and sustain local jobs and economy, employing over 230 people directly while also contributing to significant downstream employment in Ireland.
  • Batchelors continues to meet and exceed the needs of the market with a wide range of product sizes and varieties to suit all households. In response to a growing trend of bulk-buying, Batchelors offers attractive promotions in-store on Multi-packs.
  • Batchelors canned foods are a nutritious, delicious and convenient meal-time solution. They are a good source of protein and fibre, low in fat, saturated fats, sugar and are gluten free.
  • Batchelors actively support the brand with the current strong TV advertising campaign – "Life Would Be Empty without Batchelors".
  • Our website is packed with everything you need to know about our extensive range of products, nutritional information and tasty recipes. So go on, take a little time to share our passion for nutritious and convenient food – that tastes great too. Reach for Batchelors and enjoy one of life’s little pleasures.
  • Batchelors operates in 3 core divisions: Ambient Foods, Fruit Juices / Juice Drinks & Biscuits and the company holds a portfolio of some of the leading consumer brands in Ireland.

Family Brands

Key brands owned by the Company include:

  • Batchelors: Canned Vegetables (#1 in Ireland)
  • Erin: Pour Over Sauces, Cook in Casseroles, Gravies, Savoury Rice and Marrowfat Peas www.erinfoods.ie
  • Sqeez: Fruit Juices / Juice Drinks (#1 in Ireland) www.Sqeez.ie
  • Amigo: Ready to Drink Juice Drinks
  • Lustre: Canned Fruit (#1 in Ireland)
  • Picnic: Canned Fish

 

Agency Brands

Batchelors also hold the distribution agency for other major brands:

  • Green Giant is the no.1 branded sweetcorn in Ireland
  • Old El Paso is the no.1 Mexican food brand in the UK and Ireland
  • Betty Crocker is the no.1 brand in sweet home baking in Ireland
  • Fox's has shown aggressive growth in market share recently and its envisaged that its ROI market share will bi-pass UK market share within the medium term
  • Lavazza coffee is the leading premium roast & ground brand in the world (19% of roast & ground in Ireland)
  • Willow Water is the no.1 functional water in the world