'I had notions that I could do this on the side but it is very much a full-time job' - the Westmeath dairy couple selling their milk from vending machines

"The Nallys hit a few snags when they started selling their own milk direct to the customer but now their machines are shifting 500L a week and they are supplying two local supermarkets"

"When Eimear and Francis Nally went on their honeymoon in 2015, they didn't think they would come home with a business idea for their Westmeath dairy farm."

"On their two-week tour of New Zealand, the couple came across the concept of milk vending and kept the idea in the back of their heads for a possible business venture."

Eimear and Francis Nally encountered the concept of milk vending during a 2015 honeymoon in New Zealand and retained the idea for their Westmeath dairy farm. They later implemented direct-to-consumer milk sales using vending machines. Early operations experienced a few snags during the launch phase. Continued effort and adjustments led to successful daily sales levels, with machines now shifting approximately 500 litres per week. The operation expanded its customer reach to include two local supermarkets as regular outlets for their milk supply.

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