All Ireland articles – Page 25
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Optimism grows as Irish look for salvation
Optimism in the Irish Republic’s struggling fresh produce sector may be in short supply - but there’s still a feeling of “nervous excitement” about the new government that’s soon to take over, according to one grower.
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ArticleBanana prices higher at start of 2011
Fyffes reports higher selling prices in second half of last year "insufficient" to offset first-half profit shortfall
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ArticleTotal Produce sees revenues grow
The importer has reported good results for 2010, thanks to strong performances in Continental Europe and Scandinavia
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ArticleBig freeze hits Irish vegetables
The big winter freeze, the worst in living memory, has caused extensive damage to vegetable crops across the Irish Republic, according to the Irish Horticultural Association (IHA).
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ArticleIrish report calls for retail ‘fairness’ code
Growers in the Irish Republic are being put under unfair pressure by major retailers, according to a report by a parliamentary committee drawn from all the major parties.
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ArticleNorthern Irish mushroom investment made
Northern Irish mushroom grower JF McKenna has invested over £50,000 in research and development with help from Invest Northern Ireland, to create an innovative mushroom growing house.
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Government collapse causes Irish hort crisis
The Irish fresh produce industry has lost its second minister in less than a year in the political turmoil that has forced the
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ArticleFyffes buys one-third of vanWylick
Tropical fruit importer continues to expand with acquisition of 33.3 per cent share in German fresh produce company
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ArticleNorthern Irish supplier wins key contract
A Northern Irish supplier has won a lucrative new contract following a £5 million expansion at the business.
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ArticleFyffes revises 2010 earnings target
Company reveals that strong finish to the year in the European banana market has enabled it to increase its profit forecast
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Northern Ireland battles conditions
Northern Irish growers are battling poor weather, water shortages and attacks from pigeons in a nightmare New Year that has left supermarket promotions curtailed.
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ArticleIrish create team to boost fresh production
An eight-member team has been appointed by Irish horticulture minister Ciaran Cuffe to implement recommendations aimed at boosting the output and value of the Republic’s fresh produce sector.
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Irish fears over doubled carbon levy
The EU-International Monetary Fund (IMF) team may have negotiated an €85 billion rescue deal for the struggling Irish economy, but some in the republic’s horticulture industry have voiced concerns over the implications that this could have for fresh produce.
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ArticleTotal Produce set to buy back shares
Company poised to follow Fyffes in acquiring a certain percentage of its own shares, suggesting it sees the stock as under-valued
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ArticleTotal Produce buys 22m of its own shares
Company secretary Marie Reid confirms buy-back in statement, less than a week after Fyffes took the same course of action
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ArticleBumper Irish potato crop thrives
Growers in the Irish Republic have enjoyed such a bumper potato crop this season that supplies are now being exported to mainland Europe for the first time in years.
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ArticleFyffes buys back 17m of its own shares
Company says current share price represents "good value" at current level, especially given expected recovery in banana market
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ArticleIrish bank protest over losses
Angry Irish growers staged an all-day picket at two Ulster Bank branches last week. They were protesting against the bank’s decision to put a wholesaler into receivership, leaving them with losses of €300,000 for unpaid supplies.
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Total Produce in Irish takeover
A major Irish fruit and vegetable supplier has been taken over by Total Produce after it was put into receivership by its bank.
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Irish recommend cluster approach
A new development approach for the fresh produce sector in the Irish Republic is recommended in a report on the agri-food industry by a parliamentary committee.