How a Tipperary artisan food producer saved €45,000 a year by replacing paper systems with practical digital tools
Annual savings
Faster order entry
Faster production reporting
Increase in production capacity
Crossogue Preserves is a family-run artisan food producer based in County Tipperary, producing over 200 handmade product variations using traditional methods. The business serves retailers and consumers across Ireland, with a reputation built on quality, craft, and authenticity.
Sector: Artisan food production.
Location: County Tipperary.
Type: Family-run SME
As the business grew, operations became increasingly complex. Crossogue needed better visibility and control over batch tracking and production, but off-the-shelf systems didn’t suit their way of working. The business was dealing with:
The key challenge: How to improve efficiency and traceability without losing the artisanal approach that makes Crossogue’s products special.
Over several lean and digital programmes, we worked closely with the Crossogue team to redesign how the business operates — without disrupting production or compromising on quality.
Our approach: fit the system to the business — not force the business to fit the system.
The impact across the operation was significant and measurable:
★ Lean Business Ireland — Lean Business of the Year (Micro) — Winner 2025
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