Agri-Business
Grocery sales in Ireland rose by 5.5% in the four weeks to November 22025, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
ALDI Ireland has confirmed that it will be reducing the retail prices across its private label bread range with immediate effect.
Rural Life
Over 400,000 households across the country that are qualified for the 2024 Fuel Allowance will receive a lump sum payment this week.
Opposition parties are urging the government not to impose another fuel excise tax increase planned for this week.
Grocery price inflation stood at 2.6% in the 12 weeks to May 12, 2024, down 13.3% compared to the same period last year, according to Kantar.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has ruled out pausing planned hikes in the cost of fuel prior to the next budget, according to TD Carol Nolan.
41% of parents skipped meals or reduced portion sizes so that their children would have enough to eat, according to a new survey.
Fillet steaks, duck breasts and legs of lamb are among the latest price cuts announced by supermarket chain, Aldi.
The cost of making a basic pancake has risen by 3% over the course of the last 12 months, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Food prices are estimated to have remained the same in December 2023 and increased by 5.2% in the last 12 months, according to the CSO.
Aldi has today (Wednesday, January 3) confirmed a new series of price cuts leading to speculation that other supermarkets could follow suite
The CSO said that consumers paid 6c less for 2L of full fat milk in November 2023 when compared to the same month last year.
A Genfitt report highlights that 61% of farmers are affected by weather; 48% fetiliser costs; and 44% by the cost of living concerns this yea
Producer prices for food products fell by over 9% in the 12 months to October 2023, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
David Conly, who runs a farm contractors in Ballybay, Co. Monaghan has noticed costs of machinery 'going through the roof'
Retailer ALDI has confirmed that it spent over €1.1 billion sourcing locally produced food and drink from 330 Irish suppliers in 2022.
Environment
The European council identified a 'worrying' drop in demand for organic sales and funding for other climate interventions might be used
The government has decided to postpone a planned increase in the fuel excise rate applied to petrol, diesel and green diesel until next year.
N.Ireland
Northern rural Ireland is facing a 'double-edged sword' between cost of living crisis and 'lack of government', according to Rural Action
Irish Rural Link (IRL) has called for Budget 2024 to address "income inadequacy" in rural Ireland.
Consumers paid an average of 11c more for 2L of full fat milk in August, when compared to the same month in 2022, the CSO said.
The planned rise in excise duty on Friday for all fuel types must be suspended indefinitely, according to the IFA farm business chair
Tom Elliott MLA, is seeking to raise the awareness of the fuel poverty challenge that exists in rural areas of Northern Ireland.
