Agri-Business
Tesco: 'Strong volume growth' in Ireland driven by fresh food
Tesco has said that the performance of fresh food has driven “strong volume growth” in the Republic of Ireland with...
Supermarkets
Agri-Business
Brussels sprouts: The divisive Christmas table staple
Today (December 23) is set to be the single busiest day of the year in Irish supermarkets as shoppers stock...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
N.Ireland
Discounting of Xmas dinner veg by supermarkets 'concerning' - farm org
Heavy discounting by leading supermarkets on vegetables, which are a mainstay of the traditional Christmas dinner, is “extremely concerning,” the...
Agri-Business
Potato sector urged to seek long-term supply deals with retail
A food retail analyst has proposed that the potato sector should seek to agree long-term supply contracts with supermarkets as...
Agri-Business
Kantar: Hallowe'en and Christmas drive €1.16bn grocery sales
Consumers buying Hallowe’en treats and Christmas staples have driven the biggest sales month so far this year for grocers, according...
Agri-Business
Kantar: Additional €59 million spent on own range products year-on-year
Consumers seem to be turning to own range products, with an additional €59.2 million spent on these lines in the...
Agri-Business
Kantar: Grocery inflation at lowest level since March 2022
Grocery inflation remains at its lowest level since early 2022, despite a slight increase in the latest data published today...
Agri-Business
Mandatory code in Australia to protect farmers and suppliers
The Australian government has today (Monday, June 24) announced plans to strengthen the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to...
Sponsored
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...
Agri-Business
Burgers, grills and sausage sales down in June 2024 - Kantar
A lack of sunny weather saw shoppers spend €1.6 million less on chilled salads, burgers, grills and sausages this June...
Dairy
Retailers urged to 'restore' the price of fresh milk on shelves by 10c/L
Retailers have been “engaged in unjustified price cutting” of fresh milk on their shelves and should restore the price by...
Agri-Business
Kantar: Grocery price inflation down over 13% in a year
Grocery price inflation stood at 2.6% in the 12 weeks to May 12, 2024, down 13.3% compared to the same...
Tillage
Potato growers call for protest action outside supermarkets
Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president, Francie Gorman, has been given a clear mandate by potato growers to organise protests outside...
Agri-Business
Fillet steaks among the latest Aldi price cuts
Fillet steaks, legs of lamb and round roasts are among the latest price cuts announced today (Monday, February 19) by...
Agri-Business
Kantar: Grocery sales hit record €1.4bn in December
Consumers spent a record-breaking €1.4 billion in Irish supermarkets in December 2023, according to the latest figures from Kantar. The...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Supermarket wars: Aldi announces new series of price cuts
Aldi has today (Wednesday, January 3) confirmed a new series of price cuts leading to speculation that other supermarkets could...
Opinion
Opinion: Supermarkets must be 'coining' it in right now
I would say that the supermarkets are pretty happy with themselves at the present time – living the dream indeed....
Agri-Business
Grocery inflation drops second month in a row - Kantar
Consumers spent an additional €3.6 million on chilled burgers, grills and ice cream in the four weeks to July 9,...
Agri-Business
Farm orgs warn Irish farmers are casualties of supermarket price wars
Assurances from major supermarket groups in Ireland that all fresh milk sold in their stores is “100% Irish” have been...