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Total Produce Appoints New Non-Executive Director

Fresh produce company Total Produce plc has announced that Michael Meghan will join its Board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 July 2018....

Kerry Launches Great Culinary Taste To 'Meet Changing Consumers Needs'

Kerry has launched the Great Culinary Taste to 'help meet the changing needs of consumers' in prepared meals. 'Great Culinary Taste is a simple approach...

BWG Group Officially Completes 4 Aces Acquisition

BWG Group (BWG) today announced that it has successfully, officially completed the acquisition of 4 Aces Wholesale. This follows the clearance of the ac...

Fall In Irish Consumer Sentiment Mirrors UK Decline

The fall in Irish consumer well-being last month mirrors similar decline in the UK. Irish consumer sentiment has slipped to the weakest level since Dece...

Spar Ireland Set To Host 5K Charity Road Race

Spar Ireland, in partnership with Athletics Ireland and Dublin City Council will host the annual Spar Streets of Dublin 5K road race on Sunday, 20 May 2018...

SuperValu Returns To Top Spot: Kantar Worldpanel

SuperValu has returned to pole position with a 22.3% share of the market, the first time the retailer has held top spot alone since July 2017. The Irish...

The Happy Pear Expands Into UK With Waitrose Deal

The Happy Pear has confirmed that six of their vegan products will be distributed in Waitrose stores across the UK from 4 June. The Happy Pear rang...

Greater Retail Sales Lag While Grocery Sector Reaps Rewards Of Big Snow Prep

Retail Ireland reported that retail sales took a serious drop due to the disruption caused by Storm Emma, while the grocery sector rode the wave to signifi...