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The UFU president Ivor Ferguson said union members, many of whom rely on Translink for transport, were “outraged” by the advertisements.

Ulster Farmers’ Union calls for vegan ads to be removed from buses

Gerry Moriarty
January 17, 2020

Members claim ‘outraged’ and say livestock industry being ‘demonised’

Mr Kipling mince pies sales also grew by 10 per cent supported by the launch of its new mini Mr Kipling mince pies. Photograph: Reuters

Mr Kipling drives 2.6% sales growth at Premier Foods

Colin Gleeson
January 17, 2020

In total, the group sold over 200m mince pies during the course of 2019, an 7% increase

Strong Roots founder and chief executive Samuel Dennigan at the company’s Dublin headquarters. Photograph: Tom Maher

Fast-growing frozen food group has a strong appetite for success

Charlie Taylor
January 17, 2020

Strong Roots founder Samuel Dennigan is looking to build a €100m business in just seven years

Patrick Coveney: his total remuneration for the year to September was €2.35m. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Greencore investors urged to spurn Coveney’s €315,000 pension

Joe Brennan
January 17, 2020

Company says it backs principle of cutting the disparity in pension contributions between executive directors and the wider employee base

Stephen Glancey is retiring as chief executive of C&C. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

C&C hunts for new chief executive as Stephen Glancey retires

Ciara O'Brien
January 16, 2020

Chairman Stewart Gilliland appointed interim executive chairman

Ornua says, following the incident, a difficult and complex process of sorting and segregating some 41,000 cases of product of different customers was undertaken

Ornua sues cold store operator after racking collapses

January 13, 2020

Kerrygold owner seeks €9m damages as it joins Kepak and others in case

Dunnes Stores retained its position as the Republic’s largest retailer, achieving a market share of 23.6%. Photograph: iStock

Alcohol sales fell €10.5m in run-up to Christmas

January 13, 2020

Grocery sales over Christmas surpass €1bn for first time, but shoppers spend 5.3% less on beer and 2.2% less on wine

East Coast Bakehouse managing director Michael Carey: “The cash burn has ended, thankfully.” Photograph: Eric Luke

East Coast Bakehouse seeks to raise another €5m in equity and debt

Ciarán Hancock
January 11, 2020

Drogheda-based biscuit maker’s revenue currently running at rate of €6m a year

Investors holding stock worth more than 80 per cent of Just Eat had accepted Takeaway.com’s all-share offer, which had been raised in late December in response to a sweetened counterbid from Naspers’ international dealmaking unit, Prosus.

Takeaway.com wins takeover battle for Just Eat

January 10, 2020

Deal will create one of the world’s biggest players in the takeaway food delivery market

The funding of Drinkaware by the alcohol industry, including Diageo and Heineken, is made clear on the website. Photograph: Getty Images

Simon Harris in lecturing, preening, interfering mood when it comes to alcohol

Mark Paul
January 10, 2020

Minister for Health move against Drinkaware shows he is drunk on power

If approved, Beechlawn’s restaurant would sit beside the Greenhouse on Dublin’s Dawson Street. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Asador restaurateur plans to serve up new Dawson Street eatery

Peter Hamilton
January 10, 2020

Company backed by Shane Mitchell plots new restaurant in Dublin

Kerry is due to publish its full-year results in February

Kerry Group lost Tesco contract worth €80m prior to UK plant closure

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
January 10, 2020

Irish food company suffered setback after UK grocer cancelled ready meals contract

Shares in UK pub giant Mitchells & Butlers, backed by Irish horse-racing magnates JP McManus and John Magnier, jumped after it reported record sales around Christmas. Photograph: Carlos Jasso/Bloomberg News

Pub group Mitchells & Butlers shares rise on ‘record’ Christmas sales

Joe Brennan
January 9, 2020

Horse-racing magnates JP McManus and John Magnier own 23.5% of group

The changing geographic pattern of exports was a notable feature of 2019, says Bord Bia. Photograph: Peter Murtagh

Exports of food, drink and horticulture products hit record €13bn

Peter Hamilton
January 8, 2020

Bord Bia figures show beef exports down 7% while pigmeat up 14%

Bernie Wright at Wrights shop and restaurant West Pier, Howth, Co Dublin. The directors state that they were pleased with the overall performance. Photograph: Dara MacDónaill/The Irish Times

Wright seafood records loss due to €500,000 redundancy bill

Gordon Deegan
January 7, 2020

Howth-based company posts pretax loss after revenues slip back by 6% to €20m

Domini Kemp: ‘Business remains challenging – margins are compounded by increases in rents, rates, pressure on wages. Photograph: Domini Kemp

Domini Kemp warns of more closures in Irish restaurant sector

Gordon Deegan
January 6, 2020

Itsa food group is set for further growth this year – in spite of restaurant sector challenges

Glanbia’s Cheese Innovation Center in Twin Falls, Idaho

Glanbia to defend US lawsuit over drink ingredients from China

Mark Paul
January 4, 2020

Food ingredients giant in international case involving supplement taurine

Hofseth uses enzymes to break down salmon offcuts such as the head, skin and spine to produce salmon oils, proteins and calcium for human and pet consumption. Photograph: iStock

Investment in discarded fish heads proves profitable for big-name hedge funds

January 2, 2020

Norwegian-based company Hofseth BioCare one of Europe’s best-performing stocks in 2019

Plant-based burgers are becoming increasing popular as consumers shift away from meat

Mixed fortunes for producers as consumers opt for less meat

Charlie Taylor
December 30, 2019

Barclays expects market for plant-based meat substitutes to reach $140bn in 10 years

Batchelors owner Valeo Foods now has more than €1.16 billion worth of assets.

Irish food group Valeo on track to breach €1bn sales mark

Peter Hamilton
December 27, 2019

Valeo recently acquired crisp maker Kettle Foods and Christmas pudding producer Matthew Walker

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