Consumer
The Dealer on 07 Apr 2021
McNulty moo-ving on from agriculture
The Dealer spotted that Fran McNulty is moving on from the agriculture post at RTÉ.
Matt Dempsey on 31 Mar 2021
Differences in bargaining power
Farmers, we are constantly being told, are getting too small a slice of the final retail price of food.
Adam Woods on 24 Mar 2021
Forward price contracts: a solution to our beef finishing income problems?
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at forward price contracts and a new initiative in the UK aiming to add more certainty to beef incomes.
Contributor on 24 Mar 2021
Phantom farm and processor names used by retailers a 'disgrace' – IFA
The IFA’s campaign against the branding policy by retailers has been expanded to highlight other food products which use fictitious names.
Katie Barragry on 20 Mar 2021
9 out of 10 taxpayers unsure of what rate of tax they pay
A Taxback.com study has revealed that 90% of taxpayers in Ireland are not sure of what rate of tax they pay, writes Katie Barragry.
Niall Hurson on 19 Mar 2021
IFA steps up its campaign against Lidl and Aldi ‘phantom farms’
The IFA has urged the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue to ensure that the incoming food ombudsman delivers full transparency on labelling and pricing.
Janine Kennedy on 17 Mar 2021
Is converting to organic systems worthwhile?
In our last edition, Janine Kennedy investigated the low rates of organic farming in Ireland compared to our EU counterparts. This week, she discusses whether conversion is truly worth your while.
Amii McKeever on 17 Mar 2021
The problems with global food production
Want to contribute to identifying the trade-offs in meeting climate change commitments while developing our agri-food sector? Here’s your chance.
Lorcan Allen on 17 Mar 2021
Danone to trial new convenience format for Aptamil infant formula
The infant formula giant said its new pre-measured cube format for infant formula will be more convenient and more hygienic.
Ciara Leahy on 13 Mar 2021
Shop savvy: don't get caught by online scams
With €22m lost in online credit and debit card fraud last year, here are some tips to being a savvy shopper, writes Ciara Leahy.
Ciara Leahy on 10 Mar 2021
Consumer: upskilling your business
A post-COVID-19 world is in sight. We don’t know how long it will take, but when we get there, we want to be ready to embrace it financially. Ciara Leahy chats to Susan Haye Culleton about upskilling
Lorcan Allen on 10 Mar 2021
Top Irish food brands increase sales to €1.1bn in 2020
The top selling Irish consumer food brands saw a near 20% increase in sales last year to just under €1.1bn.
Adam Woods on 10 Mar 2021
Beef Market Taskforce turning into another talking shop
Adam Woods has the latest from a fraught Beef Market Taskforce meeting where farm organisations rounded on meat factories and the Minister for Agriculture for the lack of transparency in the sector.
Lorcan Allen on 05 Mar 2021
Humans waste almost 1bn tonnes of food every year, says UN
The United Nations' latest report on food waste says humans waste 17% of all food produced by farmers and food producers every year.
Ciara Leahy on 03 Mar 2021
Financial planning in uncertain times
Making a budget and setting financial goals are a chore in normal times, never mind during a pandemic. But it can help to bring certainty to an otherwise uncertain time.
Ciara Leahy on 27 Feb 2021
Four out of five people have been targeted by fraudsters in the last year
If you’ve been a victim of a scam recently, you’re not alone. Four out of five people have been targeted by fraudsters in the last year, writes Ciara Leahy.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
Glanbia plc protects its balance sheet as profits slump 35% for 2020
Following an unprecedented 12 months which hit profits hard, Glanbia plc has emerged with a strong balance sheet and less debt.
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
Hamming it up – why it pays to know the Irish consumer
Lorcan Allen speaks to John Comerford, chief operations officer at Carroll Cuisine, about building a household food brand and changing consumer trends over the last decade.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Cut NI farmland in half, say scientists
According to the Climate Change Committee, a 'transformation in land use' is needed to reduce emissions from Northern Ireland agriculture.
Adam Woods on 24 Feb 2021
Beef Trends: evidence that beef price starting to turn
Adam Woods has the latest on this week's beef trade, including a look at some of our main beef markets.