71% of Irish consumers worry about the cost of food More Irish consumers are worried about the cost of food prices than their global counterparts, according to the PwC Irish Voice of the Consumer study Business • 2 hrs
71% of Irish consumers worry about the cost of food More Irish consumers are worried about the cost of food prices than their global counterparts, according to the PwC Irish Voice of the Consumer study Business • 2 hrs
14% of food suppliers faced unfair trading - survey One in seven agri-food suppliers has faced unfair trading practices by a buyer or retailer, according to a new survey by An Rialálaí Agraibhia, the Agri-Food Regulator. Business • 20 May
14% of food suppliers faced unfair trading - survey One in seven agri-food suppliers has faced unfair trading practices by a buyer or retailer, according to a new survey by An Rialálaí Agraibhia, the Agri-Food Regulator. Business • 20 May
Trick or Treat: The growing global problem of food fraud A global and increasingly complex food chain has created more opportunities for criminals to commit food fraud, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Oct 24
Trick or Treat: The growing global problem of food fraud A global and increasingly complex food chain has created more opportunities for criminals to commit food fraud, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Oct 24
Profits at Wright Group up 169% as revenues jump Pre-tax profits at The Wright Group were almost three times higher last year, as revenues surged at the expanding food and beverage group. Business • 23 Aug 24
Profits at Wright Group up 169% as revenues jump Pre-tax profits at The Wright Group were almost three times higher last year, as revenues surged at the expanding food and beverage group. Business • 23 Aug 24
Profit & weight loss: How Ozempic is disrupting business Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to have a dramatic impact on users', and their success is up-ending multiple industries too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Jul 24
Profit & weight loss: How Ozempic is disrupting business Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to have a dramatic impact on users', and their success is up-ending multiple industries too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Jul 24
Call for food and drink firms to focus on innovation Enterprise Ireland-supported food and drink companies spent €165m on research and development last year, according to the semi-State body. Business • 20 Jun 24
Call for food and drink firms to focus on innovation Enterprise Ireland-supported food and drink companies spent €165m on research and development last year, according to the semi-State body. Business • 20 Jun 24
Cheap as chips: Why your takeaway is costing more Irish households have a long-standing affinity for a takeaway, but the cost of a weekly treat is rising, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 04 Sep 24
Cheap as chips: Why your takeaway is costing more Irish households have a long-standing affinity for a takeaway, but the cost of a weekly treat is rising, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 04 Sep 24
Cork woman among winners of Global Citizen Prize A Cork woman who founded a youth-led campaign which aims to transform food systems is one of the "trailblazing changemakers" honoured in this year's Global Citizen Prize. Climate Change • 11 Apr 24
Cork woman among winners of Global Citizen Prize A Cork woman who founded a youth-led campaign which aims to transform food systems is one of the "trailblazing changemakers" honoured in this year's Global Citizen Prize. Climate Change • 11 Apr 24
Cost of a fry-up rose by 3.1% in the past year - CSO The cost of a fry-up has risen by 3.1% in the past year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 15 Mar 24
Cost of a fry-up rose by 3.1% in the past year - CSO The cost of a fry-up has risen by 3.1% in the past year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 15 Mar 24
Irish arm of Footlocker sustains losses of €115,000 The Irish arm of Foot Locker, one of the well known retail brands that suffered looting in the recent Dublin riots, recorded pre-tax losses of €115,000 last year. Business • 07 Dec 23
Irish arm of Footlocker sustains losses of €115,000 The Irish arm of Foot Locker, one of the well known retail brands that suffered looting in the recent Dublin riots, recorded pre-tax losses of €115,000 last year. Business • 07 Dec 23
Food firms warn of the impact of rising minimum wage The industry body representing food and drink producers here is warning that businesses are facing a jump in input costs in the new year because of the soon to be introduced hike in the minimum wage. Business • 31 Oct 23
Food firms warn of the impact of rising minimum wage The industry body representing food and drink producers here is warning that businesses are facing a jump in input costs in the new year because of the soon to be introduced hike in the minimum wage. Business • 31 Oct 23
Lab-grown meats are 'only a matter of time' - FSAI It is only a matter of time before the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) receives applications for lab-grown meat to be developed for Irish consumers, the authority said. Ireland • 10 Aug 23
Lab-grown meats are 'only a matter of time' - FSAI It is only a matter of time before the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) receives applications for lab-grown meat to be developed for Irish consumers, the authority said. Ireland • 10 Aug 23
Labour and costs among challenges facing food companies Half of food producers see labour shortages as a continuing threat to their business, a new survey has found. Business • 02 May 23
Labour and costs among challenges facing food companies Half of food producers see labour shortages as a continuing threat to their business, a new survey has found. Business • 02 May 23
Unshoppable: Why grocery prices keep going up Energy prices are starting to fall while the rate of inflation is easing, and yet food prices are continuing to climb. Adam Maguire looks at the reasons for that trend. Business • 19 Apr 23
Unshoppable: Why grocery prices keep going up Energy prices are starting to fall while the rate of inflation is easing, and yet food prices are continuing to climb. Adam Maguire looks at the reasons for that trend. Business • 19 Apr 23
Bunny-spinner: Easter a high point for chocolate-makers With a deluge of Easter eggs likely to hit many homes this weekend, this time of year is a crucial one for Ireland's many chocolate-makers, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 06 Apr 23
Bunny-spinner: Easter a high point for chocolate-makers With a deluge of Easter eggs likely to hit many homes this weekend, this time of year is a crucial one for Ireland's many chocolate-makers, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 06 Apr 23
23% of consumers struggling with higher grocery prices Nearly a quarter of consumers are struggling to make ends meet due to rising grocery prices, according to research conducted on behalf of Love Irish Food. Business • 09 Mar 23
23% of consumers struggling with higher grocery prices Nearly a quarter of consumers are struggling to make ends meet due to rising grocery prices, according to research conducted on behalf of Love Irish Food. Business • 09 Mar 23
Lidl bought €1bn of Irish food and drink in 2022 Lidl invested €1 billion in Irish agri-food businesses last year, according to a report by the retailer. Business • 18 Jan 23
Lidl bought €1bn of Irish food and drink in 2022 Lidl invested €1 billion in Irish agri-food businesses last year, according to a report by the retailer. Business • 18 Jan 23
How cookbooks continue to boom in the internet age The demise of cookbooks has long been predicted but, even in a digital age, sales of this very traditional product have held strong – and even grown, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Nov 22
How cookbooks continue to boom in the internet age The demise of cookbooks has long been predicted but, even in a digital age, sales of this very traditional product have held strong – and even grown, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Nov 22
Charity helps vegan Ukrainian soldiers stick to ideals The Every Animal NGO has been helping vegan soldiers defending Ukraine against Russia's invasion by delivering fresh food to the frontline. Ukraine • 19 Jun 22
Charity helps vegan Ukrainian soldiers stick to ideals The Every Animal NGO has been helping vegan soldiers defending Ukraine against Russia's invasion by delivering fresh food to the frontline. Ukraine • 19 Jun 22
Romania ramps up its effort to export Ukrainian crops Russia's blockade of Ukraine's seaports has forced the country's exporters to look for alternatives to move their cargo, transforming the city of Constanta in Romania into a vital maritime export hub. Ukraine • 05 May 22
Romania ramps up its effort to export Ukrainian crops Russia's blockade of Ukraine's seaports has forced the country's exporters to look for alternatives to move their cargo, transforming the city of Constanta in Romania into a vital maritime export hub. Ukraine • 05 May 22
Value of seafood industry grew by 15% in 2021 Ireland's seafood economy grew by 15% last year to a value of €1.26 billion, according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Business • 08 Apr 22
Value of seafood industry grew by 15% in 2021 Ireland's seafood economy grew by 15% last year to a value of €1.26 billion, according to Bord Iascaigh Mhara. Business • 08 Apr 22
Green meals: The apps aiming to cut food waste Ireland dumps an estimated 1.1 million tonnes of food each year; a financial and environmental problem that food firms and consumers are turning to technology to try to tackle, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Jan 22
Green meals: The apps aiming to cut food waste Ireland dumps an estimated 1.1 million tonnes of food each year; a financial and environmental problem that food firms and consumers are turning to technology to try to tackle, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 30 Jan 22
Strong Roots secures $55m investment from McCain Irish frozen foods brand Strong Roots has agreed to a $55m investment from McCain Foods as part of a strategic partnership between the two firms. Business • 08 Dec 21
Strong Roots secures $55m investment from McCain Irish frozen foods brand Strong Roots has agreed to a $55m investment from McCain Foods as part of a strategic partnership between the two firms. Business • 08 Dec 21
Don't have a cow: The rise of plant-based 'meats' Concerns about the environment and our own health has boosted the ranks of those seeing a meat-free life, with numerous Irish companies trying to take a piece of the pie, writes Adam Maguire Business • 07 Nov 21
Don't have a cow: The rise of plant-based 'meats' Concerns about the environment and our own health has boosted the ranks of those seeing a meat-free life, with numerous Irish companies trying to take a piece of the pie, writes Adam Maguire Business • 07 Nov 21
'Father of tiramisu' dies in Italy aged 93 Ado Campeol, dubbed "the father" of the world-famous tiramisu dessert, died over the weekend, the governor of the Veneto region has announced. He was 93. World • 01 Nov 21
'Father of tiramisu' dies in Italy aged 93 Ado Campeol, dubbed "the father" of the world-famous tiramisu dessert, died over the weekend, the governor of the Veneto region has announced. He was 93. World • 01 Nov 21
