The Brennans sliced pan went viral on social media in 2018. Its founder Joseph Brennan has died aged 82 in Dublin. Photograph: Leah Farrell/Rollingnews.ieMr Brennan – who was affectionately known as “Old Mr Brennan” – died “surrounded by his family” at his home in Cabinteely on Sunday. His funeral Mass took place in Foxrock on Thursday and his remains were buried afterwards in Kilternan Cemetery.
Although Mr Brennan himself had long since stepped back from day-to-day operations, the group is still very much a family-run affair. Several of his children, who also have a number of other business interests, are listed as company directors.Job recruitment in Ireland is taking on some of the worst aspects of dating app cultureThe company, which operates with the slogan “today’s bread today”, has previously run radio advertisements featuring Mr Brennan’s voice.
The company has been in the same ownership since its foundation in 1972. It has embraced new technologies and has an active presence on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, while it has pivoted in recent years to sustainable production and moved to reduce its carbon footprint.
Mr Brennan is predeceased by his wife Jean, and survived by his children David, Declan, Colm, Suzanne, Deborah, Michelle and Joseph.Irish economic model challenged as China’s Xi Jinping seeks to change world orderPoliticians, officials in breach of lobbying rules to be fined up to €25,000Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in criminal hush money trial