Watch: Cork's Kabin Crew approached by Lidl to create catchy new tune 

Kabin Crew, the young Cork music collective behind the global viral hit ‘The Spark’, have created an anthem to encourage children to eat fruit and vegetables.

The group has released an original track and music video, ‘Lidl Lunchbox Flex’, created to encourage primary school children across Ireland to become more curious and confident about food.

The song celebrates building a “good routine”, choosing “food that’s clean”, “watching what you munch, not the greasy kind of crunch”, and trying simple, enjoyable ways to prepare and eat fresh ingredients.

The music video was filmed at a Lidl store in Charleville, The Kabin Studio and Terence Mac Swiney Community College in Knocknaheeny, and the eight-acre Lidl Farm in Newbridge, Co Kildare.

The new release follows the extraordinary success of ‘The Spark’, created by Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew. 

The track generated millions of views and attracted international attention and was named Irish Song of the Year at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2024. 

The Kabin Studio is a youth creative arts organisation based in Knocknaheeny, Cork City that uses music and creativity to build confidence, wellbeing and opportunity for young people.

Garry McCarthy at The Kabin Crew Studio, said: “One of The Kabin Studio's core priorities is supporting the wellbeing of young people. 

“We believe creativity plays a huge role in building confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging, but we also recognise how important physical activity and healthy eating are in helping young people feel their best. 

“Over the past few months we've been running workshops that encourage young people to think more about the food they eat and how it can impact their energy, focus and overall wellbeing so when Lidl approached us about creating a song celebrating the benefits of fruit and vegetables, it felt like a really natural fit."

The song was created as part of Lidl Foodies, a new free national education programme launched by Lidl Ireland that aims to help children aged four to seven develop positive relationships with fruit and vegetables through practical, curriculum-linked learning.

Backed by a €150,000 investment, the programme aims to reach more than 30,000 pupils in its first year. 

Across four modules, children will be encouraged to taste fresh produce, grow their own food, prepare simple recipes and discover how food travels from farm to fork.

The programme is aligned with areas of the primary school curriculum, including wellbeing and SPHE, and will also be available as a complete Irish-language programme for Gaelscoileanna.

To help bring the activities to life in the classroom, the first 150 teachers to register for the first module will receive a €100 Lidl gift card. 

Registration for the Lidl Foodies programme opens on September 15, and teachers can sign up through National Schools Partnership.