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Premier Foods drops plans to sell dessert brand Ambrosia

February 15, 2019

Tough business climate could dent deal value, company said

Amazon is one of the companies that Data Scape, which is backed by US and Irish investors, is suing.

Dublin tech firm Data Scape sues Amazon and Dropbox

Mark Paul
February 15, 2019

Company taking multiple actions suing corporate giants for alleged patent breach

Ornua didn’t send Glanbia a Valentine, but it did send it a message: the Kerrygold owner launched a massive new digital advertising campaign reinforcing its “grass-fed” marketing claims.

No buttering up between warring Kerrygold and Glanbia

Mark Paul
February 15, 2019

Little love lost between Kerrygold producer Ornua and 25 per cent shareholder

Photograph: Simon Dawson/Reuters

Irish private equity rescue for Patisserie Valerie

Peter Hamilton
February 14, 2019

New owners silent on future of the scandal-hit group’s two Dublin outlets

A US citizen initiated a case against Ornua over its claims that Kerrygold is made from the milk of cows that are fed on grass.

US judge accepts Ornua's Kerrygold 'grass-fed' argument

Mark Paul
February 13, 2019

US citizen had challenged claim that Kerrygold made with milk from cows fed on grass

Kerrygold Park in Mitchelstown, Co Cork. Photograph: Clare Keogh

Kerrygold promoting ‘grass-fed dairy’ in new global campaign

Peter Hamilton
February 12, 2019

Butter brand intends to reach over 36m people with digital expansion drive

Shareholders last October backed Lakelands’ proposed purchase of LacPatrick, which would create a dairy processor with yearly sales of more than €1 billion. Photograph: Getty Images

Lakelands moves closer to takeover of rival co-op LacPatrick

Barry O'Halloran
February 12, 2019

NI regulator indicates deal will not impinge competition, as southern inquiry continues

Tayto Snacks becomes the crisp new name for Largo Foods

February 12, 2019

Tayto, King and Hunky Dory crisps are all produced from Co Meath factory

Just Eat should use global consolidation to its advantage and a merger would deliver “real value”. Photograph: Naoise Culhane

Just Eat should merge with rival firm, stakeholder argues

February 11, 2019

Stock has dropped 12% in past 12 months as chief executive problems continue

Irish Distillers chief executive Conor McQuaid: “As these results demonstrate, the great growth story continues across the portfolio.”

Strong growth for Jameson as consumers embrace premium whiskey

Ciara O'Brien
February 7, 2019

Pernod Ricard vows to improve profit margins as activist investor targets firm

East Coast Bakehouse co-founders Alison Cowzer and Michael Carey. Photograph: Jason Clarke

East Coast Bakehouse forecasts 300% growth in revenues for this year

Ciarán Hancock
February 7, 2019

Irish biscuit maker stockpiles ingredients as contingency measure against no-deal Brexit

Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons/The Irish Times

Supermac’s owner plans to add 300 staff in 2019

Peter Hamilton
February 6, 2019

New store openings and refurbishment of SÓ Hotel Group providing new jobs

Aryzta chairman Gary McGann and chief executive Kevin Toland at the agm at the company’s Grange Castle plant in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson

Has Aryzta turned the corner?

February 5, 2019

Chief executive Kevin Toland insists the baking group is on the road to recovery

Food for thought: Strong Roots’ founder Sam Dennigan

Strong Roots set to launch in over 3,000 stores in US

Charlie Taylor
February 4, 2019

Group says it sees Brexit opportunities as all major UK retailers agree to stock products

Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed warned of an ’existential challenge’ to the beef industry from the UK crashing out of the EU. Photograph: Getty Images

No-deal Brexit ‘will put 70,000 beef farmers out of business’

Simon Carswell
February 2, 2019

IFA says beef farmers face ‘wipeout’ if UK crashes out of EU

Feed The Pulse co-owner Owen McArdle with Aisling Ainsworth, Glen McArdle and Daniel McArdle. Photograph: Martina Regan

Nutritious food business lets Galway GAA teams take their mind off cooking

Eimear McGovern
February 1, 2019

Inside Track: FeedThePulse co-founder Owen McArdle on what sets his business apart

Mondelez owns Cadbury and Oreo cookies, among other brands. Photograph: iStock

Sour taste as Cadbury parent’s sales slip

January 31, 2019

US group Mondelez suffers as strong dollar hits income from international business

Unilever produces Magnum ice creams in in Italy and Germany. Photograph: iStock

Unilever stockpiles Magnums ahead of possible no-deal Brexit

January 31, 2019

Anglo-Dutch giant is latest consumer firm to take measures to protect supply chain

Ulster Farmers’ Union president Ivor Ferguson said the figures must be a “wake-up call’ in the Brexit context. Photograph: Cliff Donaldson

Average farm income in North down by £8,000 last year

Francess McDonnell
January 31, 2019

Total income from farming dropped by £107m in 2017

Greencore chief executive Patrick Coveney at the company’s agm. Photograph: Cyril Byrne

Greencore’s £509m share buyback offer oversubscribed

Dominic Coyle
January 31, 2019

Sandwich group offered return of value to shareholders after sale of US business

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