The twin threats of Brexit and Covid-19 have sadly derailed and devastated many businesses. However, for Mike McGrath and Martin Fitzgerald, the two events acted as the trigger and the enabler for their start-up. With extensive experience across supply chains, logistics and procurement management, the two men witnessed first-hand the impact that Brexit was having on small suppliers looking to ship goods between Ireland and Britain, particularly in the food and beverage sector. McGrath and Fitzgerald felt that there was an opportunity to create an online platform to match buyers and sellers in the sector. However, both had full-time jobs…

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