Peter Hannan
18th Joining Nick and Ger for “A Matter of Time”
Born in Co. Kildare Ireland (quite some time ago) Peter started in the meat trade in 1979.
Spending some years running abattoirs and processing facilities inthe US and UK, he returned to Northern Ireland in 1989 and started his own business supplying foodservice.
Hannan Meats supply in excess of 400 restaurants throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, including many household names.
Peter is also involved in a number of other food related businesses, and plays an active role in helping small Artisan producers get their products to market.
Placing a great emphasis on traditional yet innovative values the company has earned a wide ranging reputation for its traditionally cured bacon products and Himalayan Salt Aged Beef. Hannan Meats is a stakeholder in the Glenarm Shorthorn Beef Producer Group, exclusively retailed at Fortnum and Mason London.
In consecutive years Hannan Meats products have achieved a record breaking 7x3 Gold Stars in the Great Taste Awards, and 5 entries in the Top 50 Foods (from an entry of more than 10,000).
Only producer ever to win Supreme Champion of the Great Taste Awards twice, and 5 consecutive year’s Golden Fork winner.
Amongst a host of other awards and accolades, Peter was presented with the BBC Food Programme Derek Cooper Outstanding Achievement Award, and the Irish Food writers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. Having previously been named both Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Personality of the Year, Peter was recently awarded an MBE for outstanding contribution to Economic Development in Northern Ireland.
