Banbridge Academy Year 10 New Product Development with Avondale Foods

This year the Year 10 Home Economics pupils at Banbridge Academy participated in a New Product Development assignment in the Summer term with Avondale Foods. Avondale Foods, based in Craigavon, manufacture vegetable accompaniments, side salads, fresh soups, sauces, porridge and noodles for distribution throughout the UK and Ireland. Product development lies at the heart of their continued success.

The pupil’s brief was to create a new and exciting salad. They showed great expertise and imagination in their selection and execution of the chosen salad recipe. Richard Bond, Product Development Officer, along with his team, had the difficult task of selecting the top three recipes. He commented on the creativity and flair the pupils demonstrated. This was a unique opportunity for pupils to work alongside a local company and gain a greater awareness of the job prospects a food-based company such as Avondale can offer.

Richard presented prizes to the followings pupils:

1^st –  Amelie Knott and Rola Huang

2^nd – Arianne Bell and Lily Agnew

3^rd – Carly Fong and Rebekah Graham

Pictured with Richard Bond Product Development Officer at Avondale Foods, Head of Home Economics Lynne Elliott, Teacher of Home Economics Kirsty Jess and Principal Robin McLoughlin.