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John and Eileen Hall of Cavanagh Eggs. Photograph: John McVitty

Brexit: ‘I don’t think either government knows what it’s doing’

Eimear McGovern
June 14, 2019

Brexit Proof Q&A: Eileen Hall, Cavanagh Eggs, Fermanagh

Fyffes will not appeal a decision by the UK’s Ethical Trading Initiative at the end of March to expel it as a member following a dispute over workers’ rights at its Honduras melon farming business. File photograph: Bloomberg

Fyffes gets over €180m equity injection from Japanese parent

Joe Brennan
June 13, 2019

Funds used to clear borrowings from the Sumitomo group in a debt-for-equity swap

Teeling Whiskey Distillery visitor centre generates €13m in revenue

Ciarán Hancock
June 11, 2019

Fáilte Ireland gives Dublin distillery €200,000 grant to further develop facilities

At its session high, the stock would have booked a gain of 645 per cent from its $25 IPO price on May 1st

Sizzling: Beyond Meat shares extend gains to over 600% since IPO

Mamta Badkar
June 10, 2019

Market capitalisation up to $11.2bn puts veggie burger firm above Xerox and TripAdvisor

Drinagh co-op’s profit dropped to €6.1m due to an almost €6m hit to its investment income as a result of a fair value adjustment under new accounting rules

West Cork co-op sees profits fall on investment revaluation

Peter Hamilton
June 10, 2019

Drinagh co-op improved its operating profit on the back of growth in its core businesses

Whiskey sales in Ireland rise 5.4% to 6.62m bottles

Charlie Taylor
June 8, 2019

Jameson retains market leader slot in image flip from a ‘dad drink’ to a younger profile

Beyond Meat shares rose as much as 36 per cent on Friday to $135.80. Photograph: Reuters

Beyond Meat shares hit record high as faux-meat maker’s forecast tops estimates

June 7, 2019

Stock has gained more than 400% from its initial public offering price of $25 in May

Supermac’s claims it carries out refurbishment works itself to ensure high standards are maintained. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Supermac’s fails to get injunction against franchisee

Aodhan O'Faolain
June 6, 2019

Fast-food chain claimed franchisee breached agreement by refurbishing premises

Accounts filed by Pallas Foods show revenue increased by 10 per cent from €319.2 millon to €352.18 million in the 12 months to the end of June last.

Pallas Foods more than doubles pretax profit to €10.7m

Gordon Deegan
June 6, 2019

Food service wholesaler achieves gross margin level of 25.5 per cent

Irish Farmers’ Association president Joe Healy said the fever could wipe out Ireland’s entire pig stock.

Pig farmers warned virus could wipe out entire Irish stock

Colin Gleeson
June 4, 2019

Minister for Agriculture calls for vigilance as ‘rampant’ African swine fever spreads

Richard Morton, manager, Equity Investment Unit, AIB, left, Minister Heather Humphreys, Donnchadh Cullinan, manager, Growth Capital, Enterprise Ireland and Paul Finnerty, chairman of Yield Lab Europe, at the announcement of a new ’agtech fund’

Yield Lab Europe announces new €21m ‘agtech’ fund

Charlie Taylor
June 4, 2019

Enterprise Ireland and AIB invest in fund for firms improving sustainability in food

C&D Foods managing director Colm Dore. Photograph: Liam Burke/Press 22

C&D Foods names Colm Dore as new managing director

Peter Hamilton
June 4, 2019

Former accountant has worked for parent company ABP since 2004

Aryzta’s third-quarter revenue shows signs of stabilisation

Ciara O'Brien
June 4, 2019

Three-year programme to get group back on track is starting to show signs of paying off

Glanbia’s Optimum Nutrition division is being sued by a Texan technology company, Symbology Innovations

Glanbia in US lawsuit targeting Optimum Nutrition division

Mark Paul
June 4, 2019

Texan firm suing Glanbia over use of QR codes on bodybuilding products

Arnaldo Morelli and Daniela Morelli-Kerr of Morelli’s, one of the North’s oldest ice-cream producers, which has launched a dairy-free, vegan-friendly ice cream.

Morelli moves into dairy-free vegan ice cream

Francess McDonnell
June 3, 2019

Northern Ireland ice-cream producer uses coconut oil to replace milk in vegan product

Just Eat operates in 13 markets around the world and offer access to more than 2,000 restaurants in the Republic, according to its website.

Just Eat makes almost half its Dublin staff redundant

Peter Hamilton
May 31, 2019

Company is relocating customer care and restaurant support roles to UK

Carl McCann, chairman of Total Produce, speaking at the AGM of the company in Dublin earlier this month.

Total Produce expects to make a profit this year

Colin Gleeson
May 31, 2019

Irish fruit and vegetable provider issued a short trading statement on Friday

The La Stampa property on Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Photograph: Dave Meehan

Former owner of La Stampa says AIB ‘betrayed him’

Barry O'Halloran
May 29, 2019

Louis Murray is suing the bank and the receiver appointed to Dawson Street venue

The group counts The Stag’s Head in Dublin 2 among its star performers. Photograph: Frank Miller

Louis Fitzgerald pubs generate €6.9m pay package for owners

Gordon Deegan
May 29, 2019

Group includes The Stag’s Head and Kehoe’s in Dublin

A cookery demonstration at Ballymaloe.

Profits rise at Darina Allen’s cookery school

Gordon Deegan
May 28, 2019

Brexit cited for causing uncertainty as advertising is increased at Co Cork operation

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