All Ireland articles – Page 28
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ArticleIrish respond to potato drop
An 11 per cent drop in the value and volume of potatoes sold on the Irish retail market is causing some concern to Bord Bia, the Republic’s food board.
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ArticleIrish pallet business opens
A new pallet box distribution company has been opened up in Dublin by an entrepreneur with a 35-year career in the business.
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Convincing consumers is the challenge
Fresh produce brands must offer something unique if they are to stand out as something for which the market will pay a premium
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ArticleIrish multiples issued warning
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been warned that excessive profit-taking will damage the country’s food industry, which supports 230,000 jobs.
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ArticleMixed news for Irish organics
Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent delivered mixed news to the Republic’s growers last week - a new board to promote organic produce, but the suspension of capital investment grants that encourage the switch from conventional farming.
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ArticleIreland backs ombud as farmers riot
The Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent has publicly backed calls for the appointment of a retail ombudsman, and the introduction a code of practice, to protect producers from an abuse of power by the “intimidating” multiples.
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ArticleNew appointments at Total Produce
Company announces changes to its financial directorship and management as it targets further growth in the coming year
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ArticleFyffes increases earnings target for 2009
Fyffes has increased its earnings forecast for 2009, thanks to a strong performance in Continental European markets
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Fruit and veg hit in Irish price blitz
Fruit and vegetables feature prominently in a price-cutting blitz announced by Dunnes Stores in the Irish Republic, as it strikes back against the reductions implemented by market leader Tesco, its major domestic competitor.
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ArticleFyffes to celebrate brand landmark
The tropical produce importer-distributor is set to celebrate the 80th birthday of its blue label brand on 16 July this year
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Trade pollsters back Irish growers' move
More than 80 per cent of pollsters on freshinfo this past week believe that the action of Irish growers last week storming a Tesco executive meeting in a local hotel is the way to get a point across.
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ArticleTotal Produce maintains solid performance
Top fruit and vegetable grower-importer Total Produce has announced that it remains on target to achieve a solid set of results for 2009
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ArticleIrish growers force Tesco import retreat
Growers in the Irish Republic claim to have forced Tesco into a major retreat on potato imports, following last week’s confrontation with company bosses.
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Irish not afraid to show their hand
Irish growers are certainly not backward about coming forward.The 30-strong group of potato producers who stormed a meeting
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ArticleTesco boss feels Irish fury
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy felt the full force of Irish growers’ anger over his company’s policy of cutting consumer prices by squeezing suppliers and increasing imports when he visited the Republic on Tuesday.
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Tesco Ireland cuts produce prices
Tesco Ireland has made major price reductions in 11 border towns to help protect jobs in the region and deter cross-border shopping in Northern Ireland.
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ArticleGrant fillip for Irish growers
Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent has delivered a welcome boost for the Republic’s hard-pressed growers with the announcement of a €3.8 million (£3.4m) grants package.
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Irish mushroom firm invests
Irish mushroom firm Codd Mushrooms, based in County Carlow, has invested €3 million (£2.7m) in an automated production unit that it claims is the first of its kind in Ireland.
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ArticleUK shoppers flock to Aldi
The retailer has reported that shopper numbers are up and prices are coming down
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ArticleFyffes reveals yearly revenue increase
Chairman David McCann has reported on a "satisfactory" 2008 for the Irish tropical fresh produce group