Keeping up-to-date with what's happening in your industry is vital but can take time - so we've made it easier for you by each week collating the very latest news in your industry:
18 September 2012
Aldi 'Triples Annual Spend with Irish Suppliers' Amid Bumper Sales Growth
Crowe’s Farm Wins Overall National Organic Award 2012
Source: www.checkout.ie
14 September 2012
Artisan producers to stir up business appetites at fair
Source: www.irishexaminer.com
Small food sector wants labelling terms protected
Source: www.irishtimes.com
03 September 2012
Fuel and clothes drive slight rise in retail sales
Source: www.independent.ie
Retailer clear to appeal planning
Source: www.irishexaminer.com
13 August 2012
Donegal retailers having best results 'in years'
Source: www.donegaldaily.com
Source: www.shelflife.ie
07 August 2012
Northern shoppers crossing Border for bargains
Source: www.independent.ie
Food sector ‘to create 30,000 jobs’
Source: www.irishexaminer.com
30 July 2012
Food industry 'to create 30,000 jobs'
Green light for GM potatoes test
Source: www.irishtimes.com
27 July 2012
Source: www.shelflife.ie
More retailers deliver online to Ireland
Source: www.irishtimes.com
23 July 2012
Payzone turnover up 5 per cent
Source: www.irishtimes.com
19 July 2012
Food sector says YES vital for investment and future growth
Source: www.fdii.ie
12 July 2012
Grab your chance to be the nation's big cheese
Source: www.independent.ie
02 July 2012
Consumers urged: Buy local to mark Independents' Day
Source: www.irishnews.com
29 June 2012
Kantar: Private label thriving as inflation rises
Source: www.shelflife.ie
Food sector says YES vital for investment and future growth
Source: www.fdii.ie
27 June 2012
Source: www.rte.ie
26 June 2012
Irish Supermarkets Recapturing Business From North
CBRE Study Finds 9% Of Supermarket Industry Has Online Capabilities
Source: www.checkout.ie
19 June 2012
'Round Euro' Priced Goods Account For Over 10% of Grocery Sales
Source: www.checkout.ie
18 June 2012
The Irish Cheese Awards unveils Sheila Broderick Memorial Trophy
Source: www.easyfairs.com
12 June 2012
Jameson The Fourth ‘Fastest Growing’ Global Spirits Brand
Source: www.checkout.ie
07 June 2012
Food firms caught up in big retailers' price wars
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Source: www.shelflife.ie
01 May 2012
BAI’s draft code gets frosty reception from food industry
Source: www.shelflife.ie
12 March 2012
Prepared consumer foods sector can feed Ireland’s recovery
Source: www.ShelfLife.ie
16 February 2012
Statutory Grocery Code Of Practice Among Measures Announced in Government Jobs Plan
Source: www.checkout.ie
20 January 2012
Bord Bia & FDII launch new mentoring programme
Source: www.advertiser.ie
Food and drink exports reach record levels
Source: www.shelflife.ie
06 January 2012
Food and Drink Exports Powering Ireland Through Recession
Source: http://www.hospitality-ireland.com
07 December 2011
21 November 2011
Sweet success as firm's workforce doubles
Source: http://www.inspiresme.co.uk
15 November 2011
Dunnes Continues to Crawl Back Market Share
Checkout Conference 2012 Details Revealed
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
14 November 2011
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
7 November 2011
Cork food finder directory to be launched at 2011 forum
Source: http://www.corkman.ie
2 November 2011
Premier Foods Brand Sell-Off Inevitable, Says Analyst
Connacht Gold Purchases Donegal Creameries' Milk and Retail Division
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
14 October 2011
Co-ordination is key to food sector - Ibec
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
11 October 2011
Just Nuts received order from SHOP 2011
Source: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JustNutsCompany
Irish beef firms aim to double exports to German market
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
Musgrave to Announce Plans for Superquinn Today
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
4 October 2011
Aldi Scoops 16 Blas na hÉireann National Irish Food Awards
Consumers Admit to 'Store-Hopping' in Search of Deals
Carey Named As Bord Bia Chairman
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
3 October 2011
Competition Authority Clears Superquinn Deal
Discounters To Be The Big Winner in 2012
'Irish Message' Resonating With Consumers, Says Report
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
20 September 2011
Food and Drink Exports to Reach €8.9bn This Year
Sept 29th Likely Date for Musgrave-Superquinn Announcement
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
15 September 2011
'Sell by' axed to cut down on food waste
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
13 September 2011
Kerry Group Acquires German Sweet Ingredients Group SuCrest
Loyalty Card Usage On The Rise
'Single Price' Showdown Set for Ireland
Speculation Mounts Over Pfizer Baby Food Plant
Bruton Calls for More Integrated Thinking Amongst Irish Businesses
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
09 September 2011
Circulation figures - CSNA analysis
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie
07 September 2011
Finally some movement on retail wage issue
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie
30 August 2011
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland Increases Profits
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
24 August 2011
Coca-Cola Still Ireland’s Number One Brand
Consumers More Willing to Try New Products, Says Report
Discounters Grow at Cost of Big Guns
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
23 August 2011
Firms seek slice of 2012 food deals
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
19 August 2011
Delay Likely In Musgrave-Superquinn Competition Authority Decision
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
17 August 2011
New Launch Straight from the Baxters Kitchen
Source: http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org
The smell of commerce: How companies use scents to sell their products
Source: http://www.independent.co.uk
Feargal Quinn Endorses Superquinn Acquisition
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
09 August 2011
Valeo Foods Acquires Jacob Fruitfield
Irwin's Bakery Continues Expansion Into ROI Market
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
08 August 2011
Poundland CEO: ‘We Will Build Links With Irish Suppliers’
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
02 August 2011
Poundland to open discount retail stores in Ireland
Source: http://www.finfacts.ie
27 July 2011
Musgraves sets up €10m fund to support Superquinn suppliers
Source: http://www.breakingnews.ie
22 July 2011
Finally some movement on retail wage issue
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie
21 July 2011
Drink firms are Foster's cup of tea
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
19 July 2011
Receiver appointed to Superquinn
Musgrave brokers deal for Superquinn
Irish shoppers unlikely to check grocery prices online
Irish producers sweep the board at Great Taste Awards
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
18 July 2011
Source: http://www.breakingnews.ie
12 July 2011
Pre-pack breakfast deals a hit with shoppers
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
11 July 2011
Bachelors and Jacob Fruitfield merger could create major ambient ‘player’
Using Facebook to boost business
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie/
Grocery chain's 14-year rise not without controversy
Source: http://www.independent.ie/
Consumers want more scratch bakery products, says report
New code to prevent retailers bullying suppliers
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
Ireland to set up 113 ha food industry hub for both local and overseas costs
Source: http://www.fnbnews.com
Ireland will be 'comeback economy of Europe'
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk
French seafood landings have “major potential” for Ireland
Source: http://www.fishnewseu.com
Source: http://www.upi.com
28 June 2011
Consumers want more scratch bakery products, says report
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
27 June 2011
Irish Cheese Awards 'Mature' for SHOP 2011
Source: easyFairs press release
22 June 2011
FoodCentral – A New National Food Park For Ireland
Source: http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com
Largo Foods invests €2.6m in Donegal Facility
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
8 June 2011
XL now 'fastest growing symbol' in Ireland
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
City eyes up supermarket updates
Wine chain seeks to double outlets
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
1 June 2011
Distinctive exhibitor signed up for SHOP 2011
Source: easyFairs press release
24 May 2011
M&S 'remains committed' to Irish market
Irish Yogurts increases profits by 26%
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
19 May 2011
Fruit producer reiterates 2011 guidance
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
17 May 2011
Five firms get Horgan's listing after IEA programme
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
11 May 2011
Glanbia predicts strong first half
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
10 May 2011
Easter Egg sales up 7% on last year
Musgrave anticipates market growth of 1-2% in 2011
Profits up over 50% at Haribo's Irish unit
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
Dragons' Den judge Theo gives bakery firm his tweet of approval
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
21 April 2011
Oakland International forecasts up to 45% growth in Ireland
Source: http://www.analytiqa.com
19 April 2011
Solid progress' made by Tesco Ireland
Londis expects increased profits in 2011
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
12 April 2011
Significant wine opportunity still exists for c-stores?
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
8 April 2011
Smart Consumer: Buying Irish only for a week? It's harder than you'd think!
Source: http://www.independent.ie
7 April 2011
How to tell when a product is genuinely Irish-made
Source: http://www.independent.ie
6 April 2011
Minister highlights potential of beef industry
Source: http://www.rte.ie/news
4 April 2011
SuperValu plans to create 400 jobs
Source: http://www.examiner.ie
22 March 2011
Consumers now less price savvy than before
More shoppers choosing Euro stores for deals
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
21 March 2011
Boom time for UK food and drink exports
Source: http://www.foodnavigator.com
SuperValu makes gains as switching decreases
Slow growth expected for dairy market in 2011
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
70% increase in new food business queries
Source: http://insideireland.ie
11 march 2011
Gourmet grocer Waitrose to open Northern Ireland store
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
8 March 2011
Irish grocery market continues to show value growth
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
4 March 2011
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
3 March 2011
Retailer fury as Stormont fast-tracks 15p bag tax plan
Source: http://www.packagingnews.co.uk
28 February 2011
Irish food and drink exports increased by 11%
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie
22 February 2011
Consumers urged to buy Irish pork and bacon
Source: http://www.irishtimes.com
11 February 2011
The race is on as firms bid to woo retail giant Asda
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Source: http://www.ulstergrocer.com
4 February 2011
Glanbia Expands Irish Milk Business
Small Irish Food Businesses Demonstrate Resilience
Source: http://foodanddrinkbusiness.com
25 January 2011
Ireland’s food sales increase 7%
Source: http://www.insideireland.ie
RGDATA warchest grows to almost €400k
Source: http://www.checkout.ie
19 January 2011
Irish shoppers big fans of retail savings schemes
Dunnes sales grow to €2.53 billion in 2009 – Deloitte
Source: http://www.checkout.ie/
14 January 2011
REI Back to Work in Retail programme
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie
13 January 2011
Ionator scoops top award at SHOP 2010
Source: http://www.cleaningmag.com
7 January 2011
Sales up for local stores during big freeze
Source: http://www.shelflife.ie
5 January 2011
Irish Publicans Combat Supermarket Alcohol Pricing
Source: http://www.esmmagazine.com
21 December 2010
Dunnes continues fightback with major market share gains
Irish consumers associate grocery sector with good service
Country Crest buys stake in desserts firm
28% of shoppers have four or more loyalty cards
Source: http://www.checkout.ie/
20 December 2010
At last, our economy gets shot in the arm
Source: http://www.independent.ie
29 November 2010
How to be cream of the crop this Christmas
Source: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
15 November 2010
Oakland International to expand southern Ireland workforce
Source: http://www.bfff.co.uk
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