Agribusiness & Food | The Irish Times

Brian McErlain has agreed to stay on as managing directorof the bakery.

McErlain family sells Derry bakery after 50 years of ownership

Francess McDonnell
August 21, 2018

Administrators sell bakery to businessman Paul Allen in deal that saves 250 jobs

The acquisition of Dip Dab maker Tangerine Confectionery is the 12th buyout in the eight years since the establishment of Valeo

Sweet deal: Valeo Foods pays £100m for maker of Dip Dabs

Mark Paul
August 21, 2018

Move brings the annual turnover of Dublin-based up to €870m

Dale Farm said it valued its “relationship with all unions” represented within the organisation

Dale Farm disputes union claim it refused to enter pay negotiations

Francess McDonnell
August 21, 2018

Unite claims 75% of maintenance workers at three Dale Farm plants have voted to strike

Irish consumers pay excise of €3.19 on a standard bottle of wine and €6.37 on sparkling wine.

Uncorked: Irish consumers drink record 9.1m cases of wine

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
August 21, 2018

Sales up 0.5% despite EU’s highest excise duty, notes report

According to Unite, production workers at Dale Farm have been offered a wage increase but the offer has not been extended to maintenance workers

Workers at three Dale Farm plants vote for strike

Francess McDonnell
August 20, 2018

Unite trade union says management at the dairy co-op has refused to address pay claim

PepsiCo is to buy carbonated drink-machine maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion as it battles Coca-Cola for an edge in the health-conscious beverage market. Photograph: Jim Hollander/EPA

PepsiCo puts fizz into healthy drinks with $3.2bn SodaStream deal

August 20, 2018

Soft drink giant targets burgeoning market for sparkling water in battle with rival Coca-Cola

Aryzta has sold unwanted assets, including Irish restaurant supplier La Rousse Foods and its troubled Cloverhill facilities in the US, since Kevin Toland took over the helm last September

Aryzta planning to invest €34m in Brazil as cash call looms

Joe Brennan
August 17, 2018

Troubled food firm in middle of intense turnaround effort

A fan holds a beer in the fan zone before watching the France v Albania match

Carlsberg sales boosted by World Cup, raises 2018 outlook

August 16, 2018

Sales in the company’s largest single market Chian grew organically by 17%

Tom O’Mahony, chief executive of Origin Enterprises. Photograph: Eric Luke

Origin Enterprises completes €49m Brazilian acquisition

Peter Hamilton
August 14, 2018

Origin has option to acquire remaining 35% of Fortgreen Commercial Agricola

Chairman Gary McGann and chief executive Kevin Toland: relatively new management team wrestling with the consequences of their predecessors’ mistakes. Photograph: Alan Betson

Why would Aryzta shareholders take part in €800m cash call?

August 14, 2018

Aryzta will seek amendments to its credit terms as part of restructuring

Aryzta said it would raise the cash by issuing new shares, giving the right to current investors to buy the stock in proportion to their existing holdings

Shareholders expected to support Arytza’s €800m cash call

Barry O'Halloran
August 13, 2018

Irish-Swiss baker seeking to reduce €2bn debt as group’s value falls by €420m

“In many parts of rural Ireland, drinks, hospitality and tourism businesses are the primary and sometimes only employers.” Photograph: iStock

Irish alcohol industry says excise cut would protect rural economy

Laura Slattery
August 13, 2018

Irish excise is second-highest in Europe behind Finland, according to industry group

Aryzta chairman Gary McGann and chief executive Kevin Toland. Analysts agree that the management team has inherited most of the problems with which they are now wrestling. Photograph: Alan Betson

Agenda: Aryzta looking for dough as bakery business falls flat

Barry O'Halloran
August 10, 2018

Investors fleeing company which makes Cuisine de France bread and McDonald’s buns

Troubled Irish-Swiss baker Aryzta is not due to publish accounts for its last financial year until October 1st.

Aryzta investors could see share dilution of more than 40%

Barry O'Halloran
August 10, 2018

Troubled baker faces having to raise about €335m by selling new shares

Edmond Scanlon, chief executive and Brian Mehigan outgoing CEO of the Kerry Group at the agm in Dublin on Thursday. Photo: James Forde/The Irish Times

Sterling dents Kerry Group consumer foods business but profits grow

August 9, 2018

Dairy giant’s profits grew to €340m during the first six months of the year

Mr Schuurman joined the drinks giant as a trainee 22-years-ago

Maarten Schuurman named as new Heineken Ireland MD

Charlie Taylor
August 9, 2018

Dutchman to succeed Maggie Timoney who served in the role for a five-year period

Glanbia managing director Siobhán Talbot said the company “delivered in line with expectations”. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Total group profit at Glanbia down 14.5% in first half of year

Colin Gleeson
August 9, 2018

Food group warns trade tariffs across the world could cause disruption to dairy prices

Domino’s reported group-wide revenues of £616m across its 1,200 stores to the beginning of July, up 12.8%. Photograph: Reuters

Domino’s blames snow and sun for slow growth of Irish pizza sales

Mark Paul
August 7, 2018

Market remains ‘highly profitable‘ for UK-listed group, which recently opened 50th Irish store

Horse Sport Ireland chief executive Ronan Murphy, Lucinda Creighton and economist Jim Power at an RDS discussion about the challenges that Brexit poses to the Irish sport horse industry. Photograph: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

EU officials increasingly believe no-deal Brexit is likely, says Creighton

Barry O'Halloran
August 7, 2018

Former European affairs minister says it would be hard to see any deal emerge if talks drag into the new year

Devenish, which was founded in 1952, supplies animal feeds for the pig, poultry and ruminant sectors

Irish agritech company Devenish secures €118m in funding

Charlie Taylor
August 7, 2018

Company to add 100 jobs as it builds new innovation centre in Dowth, Co Meath

1
2
3
4
5
Next ›

Subscriber Only

Most Read in Business

1 Budget 2019: New 43% income tax rate could raise €433m

2 My mortgage is fixed – but can I still switch?

3 Number of new homes built up 30%, CSO figures show

4 Bank of Ireland to sell first set of ‘bail-inable’ senior bonds

5 Working out the tax bill on a long-delayed inheritance

Real news has value

Subscribe on iTunes

Follow on Soundcloud

Listen on Stitcher

Latest Business

McErlain family sells Derry bakery after 50 years of ownership 20:02

S&P 500 reaches record high on Wall Street, European shares nudge up 19:53

Central Bank fines Dublin-based insurer PartnerRe €1.5m 19:49

Bank of Ireland to sell first set of ‘bail-inable’ senior bonds 17:13

Sweet deal: Valeo Foods pays £100m for maker of Dip Dabs 17:01

Columnists

Pilita Clark

Pilita Clark -

Sacking staff is difficult but let’s be adult about it

Chris Johns

Chris Johns -

We should educate our children about how much money is enough

Opinion & Analysis

Agribusiness Awards 2017: finalists prepare for awards ceremony

Agribusiness Awards 2017: finalists prepare for awards ceremony

The shortlist has been revealed for the Agribusiness Awards 2017, championing agricultural companies from across Ireland

Facebook

Sign In

Forgot Password?

Sign Out