History Timeline

Cleeve's Irish Confectionery chocolate bars are rebranded with new packaging and an enhanced recipe. The Popping Candy bar is launched.

Ampersand win 16 awards at the Irish Wine Show

Sonas Sweets packaging is rebranded with modern colour-coded packs that are 100% recyclable.

Ampersand win Wine of the Year with Rioja Vega Crianza, White Wine of the Year with Lolo Albariño and 19 awards at the Irish Wine Show

Ampersand are appointed distributors for one of the most prestigious wine agencies in the world, Edmond de Rothschild

Ampersand win 17 awards at the Irish Wine Show

Ampersand launch Cleeve's new consumer website cleevesirishconfectionery.ie and social media channels across Facebook and Instagram.

Ampersand Win 15 Awards at the Irish Wine Show

Ampersand appointed exclusive Irish distributor for McWilliams Australian wine agency

Ampersand add Cleeve's to their growing confectionery portfolio

Ampersand launch Sonas Sweets

The Good Snack Co brand is added to the portfolio

Ampersand add Irish Biltong to their portfolio

Ampersand score a Golden Hat Trick at the Irish Wine Show Awards 2016-2017

Ampersand given the exclusive distribution rights of Love Sweet Confectionery

Appointed exclusive distributor of Corny Big Cereal Bars

Ampersand add Scratch My Pork to their snack portfolio

Ampersand become a member of ESMA, Europe's leading distributor organisation for consumer goods

Appointed Irish agent for Rioja Vega wines

Ampersand take home two Gold Star winners at the NOffLa Irish Wine Awards

Appointed convenience channel partner for P & G brands

Ampersand obtain nationwide listings for NJOY electronic cigarette

Appointed agent for Republic Technologies brands; Swan Papers, Zig-Zag and OCB

Ampersand wins 7 awards at the Irish Wine Show with 2 Gold Star Best of Category Awards

Appointed official distributor of SKYCIG electronic cigarettes now re-branded to BLU by Skycig

Obtained IMB licence enabling distribution of OTC products

First company to launch electronic cigarettes onto the convenience market with Jasper & Jasper

Ampersand were appointed Convenience Channel partner by Beiersdorf for Nivea

New Consumer Division within Ampersand set-up

Acquired Villiger Cigar agency

Zig Zag Rolling Papers agency added to portfolio

Appointed distributor for Clipper range of lighters

New Corporate Image for TDL launched, now known as Ampersand

Wine Business Unit established in Dublin

Premium Cigar Market Leaders in Ireland

Duty Free Market Leaders in Ireland

Tobacco Distributors Limited (TDL) established in Dublin

JJ Fox & Co, specialist retailer of handmade cigars opens on Grafton St in Dublin