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
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 • 24 May
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 … Climate Change • 11 Apr
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
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 … 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 … 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 … 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
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 … 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, … 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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … 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
Camile set to hit 1,100 employees as revenues rise 23% Numbers employed at the Brody Sweeney-led Camile Thai restaurant group are set to top 1,100 by the end of this year. Business • 05 Oct 21
Dole Plc cuts price target for US flotation Irish-headquartered Dole Plc has slashed the marketed price range for its initial public offering in the United States, a move that reduced the fruit and … Business • 28 Jul 21
Aryzta sells North American business for $850m Irish-Swiss food group Aryzta is to sell its North American operation to a company connected to private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg for $850m. Business • 12 Mar 21
Call for all pubs to be allowed reopen in December The chief executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland has said that all pubs should be allowed re-open in December because the guidelines are the … Business • 25 Nov 20
Covid-19 hits Applegreen's H1 profits and revenues Fuel forecourt Applegreen has reported lower revenues and profits for the six months to the end of June as a result of the enforced Covid-19 … Business • 18 Sep 20
