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UK farmers have already raised fruit-pickers’ pay in an attempt to counteract sterling weakness. Photograph: iStock

Britain’s strawberries may wither on lack of foreign pickers

June 20, 2018

UK trade body says government inaction and weak sterling leading to shortage of seasonal workers

One of the three-tonne copper pot stills is craned across the Dublin skyline on the final part of its journey to the Dublin Liberties Distillery in Mill Street, following a journey of more than 1,500km from Germany. Photograph: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

Spirits high in Irish whiskey as domestic sales soar by 41%

Charlie Taylor
June 19, 2018

Jameson, Bushmills, Teelings, Tullamore Dew, Knappogue Castle and Writers Tears all performed well in 2017

Half of the Republic’s food and drink companies are focusing on new markets outside the UK, compared with 32 per cent for all businesses while one third are developing new products, against a quarter generally.

Greater fear of Brexit in food and drink sector, says Ibec

Barry O'Halloran
June 11, 2018

Food Drink Ireland finds sector better prepared for UK’s exit despite customs cost woes

Gareth Chambers, Around Noon: “People want to be able to eat healthily regardless of how busy their lives have become”

NI food group aims to become legend in our lunchtime

Peter Hamilton
June 11, 2018

Q&A: EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Gareth Chambers, Around Noon

Arboretum founder Rachel Doyle

Garden centre brand expanding beyond its roots

Peter Hamilton
June 11, 2018

EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist Rachel Doyle, Arboretum

The Government in 2008 temporarily prohibited mussel seed fishing in Castlemaine harbour, meaning the company had no mature mussels to sell in 2010. Photograph: iStock

Kerry mussel producer loses Strasbourg court challenge

Patrick Smyth
June 7, 2018

Business had claimed EU regulations had caused violation of property rights

From left: Gavin Annon, head of sales and marketing and Mount Charles founder and chairman, Trevor Annon with Brian Lee, co-founder and chief executive of Freshly Chopped in Donegall Square West, where the company will open a store in August.

Freshly Chopped signs deal with Mount Charles for NI expansion

Ciara O'Brien
June 7, 2018

First store will open in Donegall Square West in August

Chief executive of Origin Enterprises Tom O’Mahony. The company is set to issue its third quarter trading update on June 19th. Photograph: Eric Luke

Origin Enterprises appoints new chief financial officer

Ciara O'Brien
June 7, 2018

UDG Healthcare executive Sean Coyle to take up role from September

Whiskey distilleries are playing an ever more vital role within the Irish economy, according to Ilen River Partners. Photograph: Paul Faith/PA

Fund of €10m launched for Irish whiskey distilleries

Colin Gleeson
June 6, 2018

Ilen River Partners announcement follows warning of a shortage from John Teeling

A protester wears a pill shaped costume bearing the names of Bayer and Monsanto during a demonstration against the takeover of US seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto by German chemicals firm Bayer outside the annual General meeting of Bayer. Patrik Stollarz/AFP/Getty Images

Bayer to ditch Monsanto name after closing €54bn deal

Rupert Neate
June 5, 2018

Chairman promises to engage with campaigners who have opposed deal to create agribusiness giant

Howard Schultz: Starbucks chairman has repeatedly denied that he has political ambitions, but he appeared to be more open to the idea in an interview last week. Photograph: Reuters/David Ryder

Starbucks’ Howard Schultz mulls options as he steps aside

June 5, 2018

Move fuels speculation Schultz will make a US presidential bid

American oak barrels containing Jameson whiskey, produced by Irish Distillers Ltd., are seen stacked at the Midleton distillery. Businessman John Teeling has warned that there may be a scarcity of the Irish spirit within the next few years due to surging global demand. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/Bloomberg

Industry veteran warns of possible Irish whiskey drought

Charlie Taylor
June 5, 2018

John Teeling says growing popularity of Irish whiskey may lead to lack of spirits produced

Larry Goodman’s (right) ABP Food Group has announced an investment of £17 million in its Perth processing plant. Photograph: Alan Betson

Goodman’s ABP invests £17m in its Perth processing plant

Colin Gleeson
June 5, 2018

Company has had a presence in Scotland since 1982 and acquired the facility in 1997

S&P said Nomad took on €100 million of incremental debt to fund the Goodfellas deal, as well as using €125 million of cash it had on hand. Photograph: Dave Meehan

Birds Eye owner took on additional debt for Goodfellas deal

Joe Brennan
June 4, 2018

Standard & Poor’s downgraded the outlook on its rating on Nomad Foods

Heaney Farmhouse beers

Heaney family farm seeks permission for microbrewery

Francess McDonnell
June 4, 2018

Seamus Heaney’s niece says brewery would secure farm

Martin Keane, who will jointly be chairman of the plc and the co-op. “I will continue to build on the work of all those who have had the vision to make Glanbia the global nutrition group it is today.”

Glanbia appoints Martin Keane as group chairman

Eoin Burke-Kennedy
June 1, 2018

Kilkenny-headquarter food group also reduces number of co-op directors on plc board

Oscar Wilde Water buys old Tipperary Water plant

Colin Gleeson
June 1, 2018

Borrisoleigh site in line for €3m investment with pledge to create 100 jobs over two years

Total Produce chairman Carl McCann. Photograph: Alan Betson

Total Produce and Dole deal unlikely to bear fruit until end of year

Barry O'Halloran
May 31, 2018

Irish company’s €260m purchase of stake in US producer delayed by EU regulators

A Northern Ireland business grouping has urged the UK government to secure “free and frictionless trade” with the European Union. Photograph: iStock

Brexit deal must maintain trade continuity, businesses in North say

Francess McDonnell
May 28, 2018

Grouping of 100 organisations calls for avoidance of hard border

C7 Brands Ltd is on track to sell up to 1.3 million cases of coconut water this year having been established in 2013. Photograph: iStock

Drinks company backed by Jamie Heaslip wins £2m investment

Peter Hamilton
May 28, 2018

Dublin-based firm to take 60 per cent stake in company behind coconut water brand

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