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Full coverage: Food

“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

Is an Irish-backed fruit company about to go bananas on Reddit?

Probably not, but a post by an influential trader on WallStreetsBet is gaining lots of traction among small-time retail investors in the United States. This is what is happening to Total Produce owner Dole PLC.

Tom Lyons
30th Sep, 2021 - 3 min read

How two Irish family dynasties helped revive the fortunes of a French beef processing giant

After years struggling along without returning profits, French beef processing giant Elivia turned a corner in 2020. The Queally and Browne families own half the company, with an option to take it over fully in the coming years.

Thomas Hubert
27th Sep, 2021 - 3 min read

Meat factories and dealing with the bull

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan reflects on the frustrations and inconsistencies presented by the authorities following her year-long investigation into Covid-19 outbreaks in meat factories.

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
13th Sep, 2021 - 5 min read

Meat factories and Covid-19 – Part 2: Pay, conditions and bogus subcontracting via Poland

The second part of our investigation into the spread of the pandemic among meat factory staff examines why some of them fell through the safety net established to keep workers away from each other when they posed a risk of infection.

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
8th Sep, 2021 - 6 min read

Special investigation: Meat factories and Covid-19 – the unsacrificed lamb

As cases of Covid-19 in meat factories grow higher than last year, the first instalment of a two-part, year-long investigation unveils how the meat industry got carte blanche to remain open when other industries were forced to shut down.

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan
7th Sep, 2021 - 17 min read

No business plan, no sales reps, no problem to sell over 280m food products

The French food consumer brand “C’est qui le patron?” or “Who is the boss?” has experienced phenomenal growth and is rapidly expanding internationally. Lorcan Bannon asks its co-founder and CEO Nicolas Chabanne about the secrets to its success and his plans for Ireland.

Lorcan Bannon
26th Aug, 2021 - 7 min read

All I want for Christmas is a trademark: transatlantic battle for Black Irish name

When singer Mariah Carey launched her own cream liqueur, she chose the name Black Irish to reflect her ancestry. The brand is now live in the US but, although made in Ireland, it can't be sold in the EU yet as a group of Irish drinks veterans own the trademark for their own Black Irish drink.

Tom Lyons
19th Aug, 2021 - 7 min read
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