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Full coverage: Food

Majority steak: Why Dawn Meats is paying twice as much for its NZ deal as it did in France a decade ago

These islands are too small for leading Irish beef and lamb processors. The Queally and Browne families will use lessons learned in a previous French joint venture to leverage their new Kiwi acquisition.

Thomas Hubert
22nd Oct, 2025 - 5 min read

How a VC deal “collapsed” for a foodtech start-up after its loan-note holders “refused” its terms

The founders of food packaging technology start-up Senoptica hoped to bring in new capital from a climate-focused VC firm. Its loan-note holders were unhappy with the terms of the deal and blocked it.

Tom Lyons
20th Oct, 2025 - 3 min read

Founders allege “cynical attempt” to “wrest control” of foodtech firm by noteholders

The founders of Senoptica have hit back in the Circuit Court against a move by loan-note holders to appoint an examiner to the business. They now want a joint examiner appointed.

A. Chambers and T. Lyons
20th Oct, 2025 - 3 min read

More than a middleman: How Wholefoods Wholesale became a key route to market for Ireland’s wellness economy

Before wellness was mainstream, Wholefoods was already laying the groundwork. Now, it’s the strategic engine behind how health brands reach our shelves.

Andrea Linehan
1st Sep, 2025 - 5 min read

Contract dispute between food titans set for Irish High Court

Kerry Group is suing Ardo, with both European groups active in international food supply chains on a billion-euro scale.

Thomas Hubert
22nd Aug, 2025 - 1 min read

Mozzarella post-mortem: How a promising €130m cheese factory folded within five years

Leprino makes profits in the UK and losses in Portlaoise. The dissipation of hard-Brexit risks means cold financial logic is back in force.

Thomas Hubert
21st Aug, 2025 - 5 min read

Earnings down, reasons for optimism: Glanbia’s CFO on recovering from a profit warning

The nutrition group is taking a hit this year, but not as much as previously expected, says Mark Garvey.

Thomas Hubert
14th Aug, 2025 - 9 min read

Cookies, costs and chocolate: “It’s much more affordable to make mistakes here”

From Dublin to Dubai – Part 5: After opening her second premium dessert bar in the UAE, Irish entrepreneur Saifa Kajani has just decided to pull the plug on her original Dublin business The Drunken Cookie. She explains why.

Hannah McCarthy
30th Jul, 2025 - 6 min read

How Philip Reynolds and five “KPMG amigos” want to help founders find their path faster

Philip Reynolds built his family's business into a pet food giant with sales of €500m. Now he wants to help start-ups scale or fail faster and he's brought in five former KPMG partners as well as his own team to help him do it.

Tom Lyons
15th Jul, 2025 - 6 min read

New venture RYSE-ing: How two brothers-in-law created Europe’s first caffeinated chocolate bar

Serial food entrepreneur Tom Gannon has just invested in a new bar business called RYSE. Founded by marketing expert Ian O’Rourke and Pitt Bros co-founder David Stone it is targeting active 25 to 44-year-olds.

Tom Lyons
10th Jul, 2025 - 3 min read
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