Tesco is to stock nine coffee products from  Velo Coffee Roasters in select stores in Ireland.

The company was founded in 2017 by Rob Horgan and had previously reached a listing deal with Aldi.

The Cork company employs 12 people in the county and has received four Blas na hÉireann Food Awards, including a Gold and two Great Taste stars.

The company’s coffee is certified by the Rainforest Alliance and comes in recyclable packaging.

Ahead of the deal with Tesco, Velo Coffee designed a new range of fully recyclable coffee bags, the first of their kind on Irish retail shelves according to the company.

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Rob Horgan said: “Irish products and coffee are seeing particular growth over the last few months and we’re delighted to be a part of this trend. “Tesco is known for supporting high-quality Irish products and alongside their sustainability credentials, we’re delighted that they recognised our passion for innovation in these spaces. We are thrilled to introduce our award-winning coffee to Tesco Ireland customers across Ireland.”

Category Director at Tesco Ireland Richard Wood added: “There’s so much innovation in Ireland and at Tesco, we are always looking to work with Irish producers who are producing high-quality products."