Agri-Business
27% increase in pre-tax profits at Goodman-owned group
By Gordon Deegan Pre-tax profits at a meat processing group owned by Larry Goodman last year increased by 27% to...
Slaney Foods
Agri-Business
ABP to acquire remaining shares in Slaney Foods
ABP has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Fane Valley Co-op to acquire the remaining 50%...
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Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Agri-Business
108 Covid-19 cases at Cork and Wexford meat plants
A total of 108 Covid-19 cases have been confirmed at two meat processing plants in counties Cork and Wexford. Slaney...
Beef
Proceedings against protesters at Wexford plant struck out
By Aodhan O’Faolain High Court proceedings brought against several protesters outside a beef processing plant in Co. Wexford have been...
Beef
4 New Zealand travel bursaries up for grabs
Four young Hereford breeders from Ireland will be given the opportunity to act as ambassadors for the Irish Hereford breed...
Rural Life
€1,000 bursaries up for grabs in agri student competition
A total of five €1,000 bursaries are up for grabs in a student competition being run by the Irish Hereford Breed...
Beef
Official: European Commission approve ABP/Slaney deal
The European Commission’s competition authority has reached a decision on the ABP/Slaney deal. The European Commission has cleared unconditionally, after...
Agri-Business
ABP/Slaney tie-up notified to the European Commission
The proposed merger which would see ABP Food Group take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods has been notified the...
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Rural Life
Hope to study agriculture in September? This €1,000 bursary could help!
Are you hoping to go to an agricultural college or study agriculture at third level in the Republic of Ireland...
Agri-Business
The richest people in the Irish agri-business sector - See who's on the rich list
The Sunday Times Irish rich list for 2016 has a number of people from the agri-business sector, including the Goodman...
Agri-Business
ABP/Slaney tie-up to be investigated in Brussels
Fane Valley Co-Op and ABP Food Group have been informed that the proposed 50:50 joint venture in relation to Slaney...
Beef
Over 800 farmers protest outside Slaney over 'lack of competition' in beef industry
Over 800 farmers attended an IFA protest at Slaney Foods in Co. Wexford today, over what it says is a...
Beef
'Farmers have real fears around the lack of competition in beef processing'
Livestock farmers have real fears and concerns around the lack of competition and dominance in beef processing as well as...
Beef
Calls for European Competition Commissioner to investigate ABP Slaney deal
Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is to write to the European Competition Commissioner asking that they investigate the ABP Slaney...
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Events to showcase options for life beyond the farm
Two events are set to take place in the north-west to showcase the positives of the Irish dairy sector and...
Agri-Business
Concerns raised over new ABP and Slaney Foods tie-up
The Linden Food Group is set to restructure its Slaney Foods business in the Republic of Ireland, resulting in the...