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Full coverage: Food

Food and fuel prices are coming down but nobody knows what happens next

Recent days have seen major components of inflation – energy, grain and freight prices – fall back to the levels seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yet market observers offer no guarantees that this will last.

Thomas Hubert
24th Jan, 2023 - 4 min read

Revealed: The inside story of Nestlé’s decade-long $518m battle with Revenue

When the Swiss food multinational acquired Pfizer’s infant formula business in 2012, it claimed the cost of unwinding intercompany debt as a tax-deductible expense. The Tax Appeals Commission has now decided the case.

Thomas Hubert
10th Jan, 2023 - 8 min read

A Czech activist investor has built a 5.2% stake in Dole PLC

Czech investor Jan Barta has bought $49 million of Dole PLC shares from his personal funds. He intends to communicate with the board "regarding means to enhance shareholder value".

Sean Keyes
23rd Dec, 2022 - 3 min read

Seven years on, Dawn Meats begins to reap rewards from its investment in French beef

Elivia, the billion-euro meat processor part-owned by the Browne and Queally families, is roaring ahead. The Irish partners are giving themselves time to decide on a full takeover.

Thomas Hubert
10th Oct, 2022 - 2 min read

Mark Goodman now owns two health food businesses. Can he prove his ability at integrating them?

If the success of Valeo Foods has told us anything, it is that the industry is full of SMEs ripe for combination into something bigger. Bellingham Capital has picked a niche to apply this model – the test begins now.

Thomas Hubert
7th Oct, 2022 - 2 min read

Can one man own the spirit of Wexford? This 23-year-old is trying his best

With no money and no contacts, Mark Kavanagh founded a vodka company out of college. Rather than being a punchline, Wexbury is a serious proposition and it’s taking off.

Rosanna Cooney
28th Sep, 2022 - 3 min read

“A different world emerging”: Tirlán boss on cutting (some) ties with Glanbia, and the future of Ireland’s largest agribusiness

Jim Bergin is CEO of Tirlán co-op, which has now separated its Irish business from Glanbia. In his first interview at Tirlán’s new head office, he outlines how the company intends to make use of its new-found independence.

Thomas Hubert
22nd Sep, 2022 - 13 min read

Vegan Sandwich Company is seeking a rescue plan under new restructuring process

The plant-based food business is stocked nationwide and has three Dublin premises. After a period of rapid growth, it has now appointed an insolvency expert under the Scarp scheme.

Rosanna Cooney
30th Aug, 2022 - 2 min read

Brexit was the trigger and Covid the enabler. Now, Kwayga is plotting a funding round and global growth

Since launching in 2021, Kwayga's subscription service that matches buyers and sellers in the food sector has listed 50,000 suppliers on its platform and reached 50 countries. Co-founder Mike McGrath talks about the business model, supply chain disruption and the future.

Ian Kehoe
24th Aug, 2022 - 6 min read

Glanbia has cut off ties with Irish agribusiness. What does it mean for its shareholders?

Half-year results from the global nutrition group reveal the effect of its final divestment from domestic milk processing on its bottom line, share buybacks and the resulting value returned through its stock.

Thomas Hubert
17th Aug, 2022 - 4 min read
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