Margins
Lorcan Allen on 24 Feb 2021
Operating profits fall 35% for Glanbia as COVID-19 hits margins
The global restrictions introduced last year to manage the COVID-19 pandemic hit all areas of Glanbia's business in 2020.
Lorcan Allen on 16 Feb 2021
Kerry Group sheds some light on joint venture talks with Kerry Co-op
Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon told investors that its primary dairy business has annual sales of €900m but has a "much lower" profit margin than the wider group.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Feb 2021
Yara signals higher fertiliser prices as 2020 profits soar
The Norwegian fertiliser giant Yara has said fertiliser prices will rise in 2021 due to tighter supplies and strong demand from farmers with grain prices increasing.
Derek Robinson on 10 Feb 2021
Unravelling my annual benchmarking results
Derek Robinson has dairy heifers, sheep and beef cattle on his Co Down farm
The Dealer on 10 Feb 2021
Lidl initiative a step in the right direction
A false art perhaps, but Lidl's attempts to get better prices for food may be the way forward.
Adam Woods on 29 Jan 2021
Tullamore Farm midwinter weighing results - how did the bulls do?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm bull performance during the last three months.
Lorcan Allen on 29 Jan 2021
CapVest looking to sell Valeo Foods in €1.7bn deal
Media reports suggest CapVest has appointed Goldman Sachs to oversee the sale of Valeo Foods over the coming months.
Lorcan Allen on 06 Jan 2021
Sales at Valeo Foods close in on €1bn following acquisitions
Valeo owns a stable of consumer food brands including Batchelors, Odlums, Chef, Kelkin, Robert Roberts, Roma, Fruitfield, Rowse honey and the Italian brand Balconi.
Lorcan Allen on 30 Dec 2020
Ballon Meats records strong profit growth for 2019
The Carlow-based meat company recorded strong profit growth in 2019, despite a drop in sales.
Andy Doyle on 16 Dec 2020
He who pays the piper calls the tune
Price incentives for sustainable production practices are welcome, but will they be taken away again when all production meets similar standards?
Niall Hurson on 09 Dec 2020
Farm leaders weigh up Department’s climate change plan
Farmers will have problems with a road map that featured page after page likely new duties, regulations and costs, ICMSA president Pat McCormack said.
Andy Doyle on 02 Dec 2020
Making sustainability happen on the farm
Bringing about changes in land use and management will requires that farmers understand what the change is for and many new measures will need financial incentives.
Lorcan Allen on 18 Nov 2020
Profits fall for egg packer Greenfield Foods
Monaghan-based Greenfield Foods said the market for eggs was extremely competitive in 2019, which resulted in weaker prices.
Lorcan Allen on 18 Nov 2020
Carton Bros reports sharp fall in profits for 2019
Irish poultry processor Carton Bros saw its profits fall last year despite a slight increase in sales.
David Wright on 11 Nov 2020
The path to profit with suckler cows
Running a profitable suckler system usually means calving heifers at around two years of age, not three.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Nov 2020
McDonald’s plans to launch McPlant alternative burger in 2021
The world’s largest restaurant chain said it will launch the ‘McPlant’ range of plant-based meat alternatives in 2021.
Lorcan Allen on 11 Nov 2020
Irish dairy farms the most profitable in Europe
Irish dairy farmers make a net profit margin that is 43% higher than their European counterparts, according to a new report.
Lorcan Allen on 04 Nov 2020
Kerry forecasts up to 11% fall in profits as markets show signs of recovery
Kerry Group is forecasting its earnings per share will be down 8% to 11% for 2020 as a result of the negative impact of COVID-19 on its business volumes.
Lorcan Allen on 04 Nov 2020
Kerry forecasts sharp fall in profits for 2020
Kerry Group is forecasting its earnings per share will be down 8% to 11% for 2020 as a result of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lorcan Allen on 29 Oct 2020
Glanbia posts robust third quarter results and announces €50m share buyback
The performance nutrition and ingredients giant has announced a €50m share buyback programme will commence in November.