Goodfella's facts for kids

Goodfella's is a popular Irish brand that makes frozen pizzas. It used to be part of the Green Isle company. In 2018, the Goodfella's pizza brand was bought by a company called Nomad Foods. Goodfella's has places where they make their pizzas in Naas, County Kildare, and Longford, County Longford, in Ireland.

The Story of Goodfella's Pizzas

How Goodfella's Started

The Goodfella's brand was created in 1993 by a company called Green Isle Foods Ltd. This company had its main office in Naas, Ireland. Green Isle Foods Ltd started in Ireland in 1982. It employed about 750 people in Ireland.

Changes in Ownership

In 1995, a company called Northern Foods bought Green Isle Foods. Northern Foods had been around since 1949. They also owned other well-known brands like Fox's Biscuits.

Later, in 2011, a company called 2 Sisters Food Group bought Northern Foods. Then, in April 2018, Nomad Foods bought the frozen pizza part of 2 Sisters Food Group. This included the Goodfella's brand. Nomad Foods started in 2015 and is based in the UK. They own many famous food brands, including Birds Eye and Findus.

Where Goodfella's Pizzas Are Made

Goodfella's has two factories where they make their pizzas. One factory is in Naas, which is the main town of County Kildare. This factory makes Goodfella's Stonebaked and Deep Pan pizzas.

The other factory is in Longford, County Longford. This factory makes Goodfella's Takeaway pizzas.

Types of Goodfella's Pizzas

Goodfella's makes pizzas in different styles. These include Stonebaked, Thin, Deep Pan, and Takeaway. In 2015, Goodfella's started making gluten-free pizzas for people who can't eat gluten. In 2018, they also launched the first-ever frozen vegan pizza from a well-known brand. This was great news for people who choose to eat plant-based foods.