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Bord Bia chief executive Tara McCarthy warned the extra costs and complexities of trade with the UK post-Brexit are likely to cause significant challenges. Irish food and drink exports valued at €13bn in 2020 despite Covid disruption
  • Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • January 13, 2021

Drinks manufacturing sector responds with call for new plan to ‘really’ live with Covid

Valeo chief executive Seamus Kearney: “We expect to further grow our European business unit.” Photograph:  Chris Bellew /Fennells Valeo strikes deal for German maker of marzipan sweets
  • Mark Paul
  • January 12, 2021

Acquisition of Schluckwerder is Irish group’s 18th buyout in 10 years

Aidan Hand had been supplied with foodstuffs and other products by Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Ltd on credit between May and October 2018, the court heard. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Monaghan co-op wins case against haulier for failure to pay for goods
  • Aodhan O'Faolain
  • January 7, 2021

Lakeland Dairies entitled to judgment of €125,000, High Court rules

 Mitchells & Butlers  has already cut 1,300 roles, suspended dividends and sought debt waivers to ride out the crisis.  Photograph: Carlos Jasso/ Bloomberg News Irish-backed Mitchells & Butlers to consider equity raise over Covid
  • Joe Brennan
  • January 7, 2021

All 1,748 pubs, bars and restaurants have been closed since December 30th

Former Aryzta chairman Gary McGann during the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Switzerland, 2018. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Aryzta investor puts one foot out the exit after doubling money
  • January 7, 2021

Veraison has almost departed before the hard work it pushed for really begins

Much of the flour imported to Ireland from the UK is also now subject to tariffs of up to 50 per cent, due to the presence in it of Canadian wheat. Photograph: Getty Images Brexit problems hit Irish deliveries from food distribution hubs in Britain
  • Cliff Taylor
  • January 6, 2021

Rules of origin also affect imports of UK flour

Aryzta owns the Cuisine de France label in Ireland, and supplies the likes of McDonald’s, Subway and Lidl Veraison sells most of its remaining stake in Aryzta
  • Colin Gleeson
  • January 5, 2021

Group previously mounted a boardroom coup in the Swiss-Irish food company

Group CEO at Valeo Foods Seamus Kearney: since it was formed in 2010, Valeo has been on an acquisitions spree Revenues at Valeo Foods near €1bn as it gears up for sales spurt due to Covid
  • Mark Paul
  • January 5, 2021

Dublin-based group sees ‘positive’ impact on sales of pasta, flour and canned goods as consumers splurge on groceries and bake at home

The maker of Cuisine de France baked goods acquired a 49%  interest in Picard in early 2015 for €447m.  Photograph: Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann Aryzta sells remaining stake in French frozen food group Picard
  • Eoin Burke-Kennedy
  • January 4, 2021

Swiss-Irish food group sells 4.6% stake in Picard for €24m

June O’Connell of Skelling Six18 Kerry distillery to invest €4m in business this year
  • Charlie Taylor
  • January 4, 2021

Skellig Six18 ramps up operations as it continues to raise funds for the business

A selection of Carroll’s ham products. Irish ham maker Carroll’s Cuisine sold to UK food group
  • Ciarán Hancock
  • December 24, 2020

Tullamore-based ham producer has been acquired by UK company

It’s All Good is a major supplier of private label tortillas to supermarkets.  Photograph: iStock Valeo Foods gobbles up UK tortilla-maker
  • Mark Paul
  • December 22, 2020

Deal for It’s All Good is the Irish group’s 17th acquisition since 2010

Kerry Group HQ in Naas: A disposal would help raise funds to expand its main food ingredients business through mergers and acquisitions. Kerry Group looking at selling food business for ‘billions’
  • Joe Brennan
  • December 19, 2020

Move may free up money for acquisitions in rapidly growing division Taste & Nutrition

The Barack Obama Plaza in Co Tipperary. Photograph: Facebook Supermac’s gets green light for €10m Barack Obama-style plaza outside Ennis
  • Gordon Deegan
  • December 18, 2020

Approval the latest twist in five-year planning saga for Supermac’s chief Pat McDonagh

The decision to turn down the bid had been largely expected. Aryzta to sell Americas units as €734m takeover bid rejected
  • Joe Brennan
  • December 18, 2020

Boardroom coup at Swiss-Irish group completed this week

Dairygold spread is among the brands sold by Kerry Foods. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times Kerry Group considering options for consumer food business
  • December 18, 2020

Company is reviewing its ownership of Kerry Foods, which sells meat and dairy products

Irish baked goods producer Cuisine de France is owned by listed company Aryzta. Photograph: iStock Aryzta activist Veraison recoups money selling more than half its shares
  • Joe Brennan
  • December 16, 2020

Boardroom shake-up completed at annual general meeting on Tuesday

A range of goods produced by Cuisine de France, an Irish subsidiary of listed food group Aryzta.  Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Small investors not too high on Aryzta’s agenda
  • December 15, 2020

Cantillon: Company declines to offer shareholders a dial-in line to follow agm

Irish baked goods producer Cuisine de France is owned by listed company Aryzta, which held its agm in Switzerland on Tuesday behind closed doors. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw Aryzta activists complete boardroom reshuffle at annual meeting
  • Joe Brennan
  • December 15, 2020

Swiss-Irish food group held its agm behind closed doors in Switzerland

Dan and Linda Kiely, Rob Kearney and Mishka and Padraig Staunton Rugby player Rob Kearney and Voxpro founders back Snack Farm
  • Charlie Taylor
  • December 14, 2020

Former Leinster full back also joining the company as its director of wellbeing

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Should those living in large houses after their children leave  be encouraged by the State to trade down? Photograph: iStock Should empty-nesters be encouraged to move to smaller homes ?
The Affordable Purchase Shared Equity scheme will be aimed predominantly at first-time buyers, although Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien recently said there will be ‘some exceptions’. Photograph: Alan Betson Getting the State to fund 30% of the price of your new home

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Should those living in large houses after their children leave  be encouraged by the State to trade down? Photograph: iStock Should empty-nesters be encouraged to move to smaller homes ?
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien will take part in an  an online seminar on Thursday morning under the auspices of the Dublin Economic Workshop. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins Could a housing commission reach consensus on such a politically divisive issue?
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