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JN Wine managing director James Nicholson: “The only hope is the diplomats and people behind the scenes are discussing a proper deal.”

‘It’s time for a few of our older politicians to put a deal together’

Amanda Ferguson
August 22, 2019

Brexit Proof Q&A: JN Wine managing director James Nicholson

Conor O’Driscoll, master distiller and distillery manager at Heaven Hill

Meet the Dubliner leading the bourbon revival in Kentucky

Charlie Taylor
August 22, 2019

Wild Geese: Conor O’Driscoll heads up one of the biggest bourbon distilleries in the world

Irish Forestry Funds has just sold its portfolio of 18 funds to Axa Investment Managers, without consulting its 12,400 shareholders. Photograph: Trevor McHugh

Investors in Irish forestry learn money doesn’t grow on trees

August 22, 2019

Sell-off of forestry funds leaves shareholders asking why they believed the hype

Rye River co-founder Niall Phelan has joined Toronto outfit Province Brands, which is hoping to raise up to €70 million by the end of the year to fund its commercial launch in Canada, the US and Europe. Photograph: Lorraine O’Sullivan

Irish brewmaster hoping cannabis beer will be a big hit

Mark Paul
August 22, 2019

Province Brands wants to launch some of its products in Ireland next year

Dave and Rob Kearney with Jamie Heaslip at The Bridge 1859 in Ballsbridge Dublin. Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

Rugby stars pocket profits from their two Dublin pubs

Gordon Deegan
August 21, 2019

Companies behind Lemon & Duke and The Bridge 1859 enjoyed a lucrative year

Some 1,545 bars closed in the Republic from 2005 to last year, figures show. Photograph: iStock

Call for 15% cut in alcohol excise rate to help reduce pub closures

Charlie Taylor
August 21, 2019

New figures show nearly 20% of rural pubs have shut up shop since 2005

UK pub group and brewer Greene King has agreed a £2.7 billion sale to Hong Kong real estate giant CKA. Photograph: PA

UK pub group Greene King sold to Hong Kong billionaire

August 19, 2019

Deal is latest in series of acquisitions of British pub operators

Fulfil’s entry to the market in 2016 came as traditional snacks found themselves centre-stage in discussion about health and nutrition

Hershey may fulfil Irish snack company’s ambitions for US expansion

August 19, 2019

Sweet deal for Fulfil Nutrition brings a real confectionery heavyweight into its corner

The bonus system rewards farmers for bringing livestock in before they turn 30 months.

Beef strike: Producers seeking ‘survival line’ cash injection from State, EU

Jack Horgan-Jones
August 19, 2019

Farmers claim they are not getting a fair price for animals at the factory gate

Fulfil has been doubling its sales each year and industry sources expect it to deliver consumer sales of close to €100 million this year.

US giant Hershey takes stake in Irish protein snacks group Fulfil

Dominic Coyle
August 19, 2019

Move offers Irish brand, founded in 2016, the chance to enter the lucrative US market

Coca-Cola product line at one of its bottling plants. Tens of millions of plastic bottles are manufactured in its Irish operation every year across the Coke range and brands such as Fanta and Sprite

Coca-Cola Ireland reaches 50% recycled plastic in ‘on-the-go’ bottles

Laura Slattery
August 17, 2019

Company says it will further increase use of sustainable materials amid pollution fears

The distillery venture is being developed by a Dublin-based company called Jewelfield Ltd which lists Bono as a shareholder. Photograph: iStock

Kildare whiskey distillery to be developed by Bono-backed firm

Senan Hogan
August 16, 2019

Council gives green light to multimillion euro facility earmarked for Ballykelly Mills near Monasterevin

Irish Farmers’ Association representatives Angus Woods, Damian McDonald, and Joe Healy arrive for talks. Photograph: Tom Honan

Beef crisis nears resolution as meat industry makes concessions

Jack Horgan-Jones
August 15, 2019

Issue of bonuses paid for young cattle outstanding as talks to resume on Monday

Aryzta chief executive, Kevin Toland, right, with company chairman Gary McGann. Photograph: Alan Betson

Aryzta shares hit record low as Swiss brokers highlight risks

Joe Brennan
August 15, 2019

Weakening consumer confidence and trend towards healthy snacks seen as threats

Carlsberg has shifted its focus from cost-cutting to revenue growth, especially by selling more of its pricier brands. Photograph: Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloomberg

Carlsberg half-year sales boosted by Asia and premium beers

August 15, 2019

Brewer posts improved earnings but declining sales in Russia, its key market

A selection of Kettle crisps, which are set to be acquired by Irish food group Valeo from the Campbell Soup company.

Dublin-based Valeo Foods in talks to buy UK snack brands for €54m

Mark Paul
August 13, 2019

Irish food group in exclusive talks with Campbell Soup to buy UK and Ireland arm of company behind Metcalfe popcorn

Irish food group Glanbia: Morgan Stanley analysts have moved their rating from the equivalent of a sell to an outright buy.

Middle-class fitness spend looks good for Glanbia, says Morgan Stanley

August 10, 2019

Cantillon: Analysts advise investors to bulk up portfolios with beaten-down food stock

Arrow is one of the largest meat processors in the State

Arrow Group paid dividend of €7.5m last year in spite of dip in profits

Charlie Taylor
August 9, 2019

Irish meat processor is owned by the Queally brothers, who also own Dawn Meats

IFA president Joe Healy said “if we don’t improve the situation of farmers we won’t have any beef sector at all as farmers will go out of business”

Meat factories threaten legal action over pickets by Beef Plan movement

Brian Hutton
August 8, 2019

Meat Industry Ireland says ‘unlawful behaviour of some protesters’ has caused significant and irreparable damage to the industry

Kraft Heinz’s shares fell 13 per cent on Thursday morning, taking the decline for the year to 38 per cent. Photograph: Scott Morgan/Reuters

Kraft Heinz shares slump on new writedowns and falling sales

August 8, 2019

Food company discloses further $1.2 billion of write-downs as first-half profit falls by half

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