Companies Profits at Connacht Gold owner Aurivo plummet 93% in 2023Revenues at the agricultural co-op tumbled amid a ‘sharp deterioration’ in dairy prices and a weather-delayed start to fertiliser spreading season
Companies Dairygold chief to look at more M&A as core business ‘stagnating’Turnover at Dairygold fell to €1.4 billion last year and there are a number of challenges the co-op is navigating
Making it Work Hand-harvested seaweed key to growth for Galway firm HygeiaCold-pressed seaweed hand-picked on the Conamara coast without chemical extraction ‘critical’ for biodiversity, according to Hygeia CEO John Byrne
Partner Content Irish dairy farmers are investing in the future Dairy farmers are more aware than anyone of climate change as they witness it every day – and it is at the forefront of how they farm and plan ahead
Big Read Inside story: Ornua executive exodus puts future of Kerrygold back on the tableResignations focus attention on the future of Ornua and its iconic Kerrygold butter brand
Sponsored Facing the Future: How Irish dairy farmers are making use of scientific innovations to reduce emissionsSince 2015, and the abolition of milk quotas, the Irish dairy industry has grown, both in terms of production and overall herd size.
Inflation Retailers ‘have to step up to the plate’ to counteract grocery inflation - retail ministerA meeting of the Retail Forum this week comes as high grocery bills continue to squeeze consumers’ wallets despite a slowdown in inflation
Sponsored Recognising sustainability excellence in Irish food and drink sectorThe Origin Green Gold Membership Awards has awarded 55 food and drink firms Gold Membership to recognise their industry-leading sustainability ambitions
High stakes for the west in the fight to keep Shannon Airport open for businessAer Lingus’s decision last week to close its cabin crew base at Shannon is only the most recent blow to the airport and the mid-west region’s local economy. What does the future hold for Shannon?
Converging the simple choiceProCloud is leveraging HPE’s SimpliVity hyper-converged technology to simplify the data centre, writes Jason Walsh
Fexco got €1m state grant for 175 new jobsGrant was one of the five largest given to an Irish company by Enterprise Ireland this year
Agribusiness Awards recognise excellenceSecond annual awards honour the best in business, with Major Equipment taking the top prize
Aurivo in €1.5m naming rights deal with IT SligoDeal will see the IT Sligo logo and marketing copy appearing on Aurivo’s Connacht Gold milk products