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Full coverage: Food

Bringing home the bac*n: How to carve a market in the vegan niche

Vegan Sandwich Co was just getting traction at farmers’ markets when Covid hit. Its home delivery fall-back rescue plan is now just one of many channels for Sam Pearson’s business, which is raising funds for the next steps of its growth.

Lorcan Bannon
5th Aug, 2022 - 5 min read

The Belview cheese factory took three years to get planning. Varadkar promises change within months

Politicians turning the sod on Glanbia Co-op and Royal A-Ware’s new plant yesterday were upbeat about the prospects for higher-value dairy processing and the removal of the legal barriers that delayed the project until this year.

Thomas Hubert
23rd Jun, 2022 - 7 min read

Ferrero acquires growing Irish protein bar brand

Fulfil, which is majority-owned by entrepreneur Barry Connolly, has announced its takeover by the Italian group behind Nutella and Kinder.

Tom Lyons
25th Apr, 2022 - 2 min read

As it leaves Glanbia, the group’s Irish business re-allocates €43m to farmers – and registers a new name

Ireland’s largest dairy processor has completed its separation from the listed multinational it had created. Under full farmer ownership, its new priority is to boost lagging producer prices.

Thomas Hubert
1st Apr, 2022 - 3 min read

From plant-based protein to pandemic probiotics: What’s hot and what’s not for Irish agri-food in 2022

Technological change in agriculture and food may have to adapt to shifting consumer priorities after Covid-19, but the pace of innovation remains unabated. Here is a look at six big ideas – and one possible spoiler.

Aidan Connolly
7th Feb, 2022 - 16 min read

Bondholders bet on 35% rise in Glanbia shares as they lend co-op €250m for Irish de-merger

The farmer-owned co-op is regaining full control of Glanbia’s Irish operations in a €300m deal. This will now be largely funded by debt secured on the group’s listed shares, reducing the need to sell under-valued stock.

Thomas Hubert
20th Jan, 2022 - 2 min read

What we know about McCain’s $55m investment in Strong Roots

The two privately-held frozen vegetable businesses gave little financial detail when announcing their transatlantic deal in December, but more information is now emerging.

Thomas Hubert
11th Jan, 2022 - 3 min read

“I’m not interested in trialling it. I’m interested in investing in it”: How a food and restaurant entrepreneur entered the tech in between

Barry McNerney is the CEO of wholesale ordering platform Unify Ordering. Over the past year, the company has raised almost €1m and is now looking for more to expand into new markets. All the while, McNerney plans to grow his Lotts & Co grocery chain.

Cait Caden
19th Oct, 2021 - 5 min read

BellCap and the Isle of Man: Inside Mark Goodman’s €15m-plus deal

One year after leaving his executive position in his father Larry’s ABP beef business, Goodman has acquired the owner of the Bunalun organic food brand through offshore structures different from those of the rest of his family.

Thomas Hubert
11th Oct, 2021 - 3 min read

“I put a freezer in my living room. It was pretty noisy at night when my family were watching TV”

When Giselle Makinde left Brazil, she knew she would find work anywhere as a trained chef. However, she didn’t expect to own an Irish business turning surplus ingredients into high-end ice cream.

Ruth O'Connor
4th Oct, 2021 - 6 min read
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