Agri-Business
Cold snap sees doubling of demand for dairy and eggs
SuperValu has revealed a sharp increase in demand for essential food items as customers stocked up ahead of the cold...
Supermarket
Agri Politics
Ireland should follow French lead on Mercosur - election candidate
An independent general election candidate from Co. Wicklow believes the Minister for Agriculture and Irish supermarket giants should follow the...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Beef News
Aldi meat price decreases described as 'unrealistic'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has hit out at supermarket chain, Aldi for claiming that its latest...
Agri-Business
Lidl sourced €1.1bn of food and drink in Ireland in 2023
Retailer Lidl Ireland has today (Thursday, February 15) announced that it sourced a record €1.1 billion worth of goods from...
Agri-Business
Mislabelled meat products under investigation in UK
An investigation of food fraud is underway after a UK supermarket was found to have meat products on its shelves...
Beef
Alleged Tesco UK demand for suppliers to drop prices 'a disgrace'
An alleged move by Tesco UK to demand suppliers drop their prices has been described as “disgraceful” by the Irish...
Rural Life
Brazen bovines find feed of different fare...in a supermarket
A number of cattle felt like fodder of a different fare – stopping by at a supermarket recently. A total...
Agri-Business
Dunnes becomes Ireland's most popular supermarket
Dunnes Stores has become Ireland’s most popular supermarket for the first time since February, according to the latest grocery market...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Soaring temperatures boost summer food shopping
The recent soaring temperatures have increased sales of summer grocery favourites by 9% – ahead of the overall market at...
Rural Life
Sales of vegetarian options up 18% in Irish supermarkets
More people tried vegetarian food when out shopping in Irish supermarkets, according to the latest statistics released by Kantar Worldpanel...
Rural Life
Irish brands hold their own against global giants
Irish brands have proven they can compete with global giants, with products from Avonmore, Brennans and Tayto remaining popular choices...
Agri-Business
SuperValu remains Ireland's top supermarket, despite Tesco challenge
SuperValu remains Ireland’s top supermarket for the 12-week period ending August 13, despite a strong challenge from Tesco, according to...
Agri-Business
SuperValu remains Ireland's largest grocer - Kantar Worldpanel
SuperValu remains Ireland’s largest grocer, with the biggest share of the grocery market, according to the latest figures from Kantar...
Agri-Business
Dunnes wins battle to become Ireland’s most popular retailer
Dunnes Stores has won the battle to become Ireland’s most popular retailer, figures from Kantar Worldpanel show. The retailer claimed...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Agri-Business
Consumers spent €92m more over the Christmas period compared to 2015
Irish shoppers spent €92m more over the recent Christmas period compared to 2015, recent figures from Kantar Worldpanel show. This...