All Ireland articles – Page 25
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New energy levy to hit Irish producers
Less than six months after the introduction of a carbon levy, Irish producers are to be hit by a second energy surcharge, a five per cent electricity levy taking effect next month.
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ArticleKeelings staff consider strike
Six hundred workers at Keelings in Dublin are to be balloted for strike action in a dispute over redundancies, following the loss of a Tesco distribution contract.
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ArticleDelay for Aldi's Irish DC
€100m distribution centre will not open until 2013 after experiencing difficulties in the planning process
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Irish consolidation continues
The Irish vegetable sector is undergoing a major period of consolidation, according to new information.
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ArticleIsrael plugs grapefruit gap
An early start to the Israeli grapefruit season will bring some much-needed relief to the category in the UK, after a period of extreme shortage.
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Irish produce defies economy
The Irish retail market for fresh produce is showing “great resilience”, according to Bord Bia, at a time when the recession is causing a general sales slump elsewhere in the economy.
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ArticleIrish mushroom campaign rebrands 'local'
Ireland’s biggest mushroom players have teamed up on a campaign which they hope will see their product viewed by buyers as equivalent to British.
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ArticleFyffes' first-half profit slides
Tough trading conditions for banana and pineapple sectors result in pre-tax profit drop of 28 per cent year-on-year
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ArticleTotal Produce sees profit rise
First-half result comes in 5.5 per cent higher than the same period of 2009, thanks to recovering demand and currency movement
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ArticleIreland sees 5 A DAY increase
A new survey has suggested that there has been a 20 per cent increase in people eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day in Ireland.
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ArticleIrish producers reject Asda approach
Irish producers have reacted angrily to suggestions that the republic’s planning guidelines be changed to facilitate the entry of another overseas multiple.
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ArticleFive-a-day the way in Ireland
A new survey has suggested that there has been a 20 per cent increase in people eating five portions of fruit and vegetables a day
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Irish farmers revolt against Tesco expansion
A major expansion in the Irish Republic by market leader Tesco has been criticised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), which claims it will further reduce prices for producers and threaten the survival of local shops.
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ArticleIrish produce consumption rockets
Recent market research on trends in the consumption of fresh produce revealed that almost half of Irish consumers claim to be eating fresh vegetables and potatoes on a daily basis.
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ArticleRetail markets ‘need more support’
World Union of Wholesale Markets calls for greater backing and funding for retail markets across Europe
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Irish growers clamour for state aid
Potato and vegetable growers in the Irish Republic, who were promised a state aid package to help them cope with severe crop losses during last winter’s big freeze-up, are still waiting for compensation almost six months later.
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ArticleNorthern Ireland holds its own with story of provenance
Staring into the face of adversity, the fresh produce industry in Northern Ireland has had to diversify by offering added value to survive various issues such as funding cuts, competition from overseas and margin squeezes. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the region for FPJ’s ongoing series of regional reports around the UK
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ArticleIrish growers petition EU to halt ‘superdump’
The European Commission has been asked to halt plans for a superdump and recycling facility in north county Dublin, one of the key centres of Irish horticulture.
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ArticleIrish set for strawberry boost
Irish-grown strawberries are proving beneficial to financial health of growers and the national economy, Bord Bia claimed at the start of the season last week.
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Irish minister hands out grower grants
Ireland’s new horticulture minister Ciaran Cuffe has handed out €3.8 milllion (£3.27m) in grower grants.