Personable is the word to describe Jackie Reid. From the moment we sat down at Deli Lites HQ in Warrenpoint it was clear from both Jackie’s demeanour and the carefully-curated team spaces within HQ that Deli Lites is a people-centered organisation.
Our ensuing discussion only served to reinforce that notion. Hard work, determination, curiosity and ingenuity play a huge part in the story of Deli Lites. And, as we spoke, it became clear that these characteristics are not only abundant in Jackie but in the company as a whole.
Jackie – who left school age 16 and went on to SRC Newry to study Media Studies – had her first taste of entrepreneurship when she began working within her sister’s business; the first of the Deli Lites sandwich bars.
Jackie said: “As a young girl, I was working there part-time and studying as well and that’s really how I got involved in the shop. I loved the customers and the food and I didn’t know what I wanted to do but you have to try all these things out.”
This little sandwich bar not only gave Jackie a love for food and customers – it gave her the love of her life and partner in business – husband Brian.
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