Retailers
Amy Forde on 04 Jun 2021
High Court refuses to grant Lidl injunction against IFA
IFA president Tim Cullinan welcomed the decision of the High Court to refuse the injunction, adding that the action was “an attempt by Lidl to silence [the] IFA”.
Peter McCann on 19 May 2021
Ulster Wool delay payments as markets recover
There will be no advanced payments from Ulster Wool for the 2021 clip.
Declan Marren on 25 Apr 2021
Finishing bulls off grass has no negative effect on eating quality
Teagasc research into finishing bulls off grass at the end of the second grazing season showed no negative effects on meat quality compared with bulls finished indoors on a high-concentrates diet.
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.
Amii McKeever on 17 Mar 2021
Will the organic food production target end up like the forestry target, a mess?
Increasing the land area under organic farming will require more than just a new scheme. Information is key as is a dose of positivity.
Barry Cassidy on 15 Mar 2021
IFA stands over advert centred on milk labelling in Lidl and Aldi
IFA president Tim Cullinan said the IFA will not be intimidated by legal threats and it fully stands over an advert focused on milk sales in Lidl and Aldi.
David Wright on 10 Mar 2021
DAERA tied up in red tape at NI ports
More documentary checks on goods are being done at NI ports than any other individual country in Europe
David Wright on 10 Mar 2021
The practical reality of the NI Protocol
The external EU border is set up for trade in commodity items, not pallets of food.
David Wright on 05 Mar 2021
UK eases controls on soil to NI
The latest move by the UK government will make it easier to import used machinery and plants into NI from Britain.
David Wright on 03 Mar 2021
Farm gate pricing legislation put to MLAs
A number of farm lobby organisations in NI have been calling for minimum farm gate pricing legislation since 2013.
Adam Woods on 01 Mar 2021
More positivity in the beef trade this week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including today’s quotes for factory-fit cattle
Adam Woods on 26 Feb 2021
Strong sterling stirs up the beef trade
Adam Woods shares how strengthening sterling is helping the beef trade.
Adam Woods on 19 Feb 2021
In pictures: quality bullocks in demand in Elphin
The store bullock trade continues to be very strong. Adam Woods has the latest from the spring show and sale of bullocks in Elphin.
Lorcan Allen on 10 Feb 2021
Lidl GB reports sales in excess of €6bn for 2019
Financial accounts filed for Lidl Great Britain show the supermarket giant had sales in excess of €6bn for 2019.
Adam Woods on 05 Feb 2021
Beef factories pull cattle quotes for next week
Adam Woods has the latest on the beef trade, including news on next week’s quotes.
Adam Woods on 27 Jan 2021
Beef Trends: trade steady with firm demand
Adam Woods takes a look at this week’s beef trade, including factory quotes.
Niall Hurson on 25 Jan 2021
Ministers must signal low emissions equals rise in food cost - ICMSA
The ICMSA warns that a rise in food costs for consumers comes as an inevitable consequence of the lowering volumes that the transition to low emissions is going to involve.
Lorcan Allen on 15 Jan 2021
UK ruling on COVID-19 insurance likely to have major implications for FBD case
The ruling by the UK courts could influence the outcome of a similar case being taken against FBD Insurance here in the Irish courts.
Lorcan Allen on 13 Jan 2021
Grow with Aldi programme reopens for new food suppliers
Aldi’s supplier development programme reopens this year for new applications for food companies.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Jan 2021
COVID-19 effect continues on retail
Retail performance continues strongly, as lockdown rules are strengthened in Britain and Ireland.