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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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