€1,000 bursaries up for grabs in agri student competition May 29, 2017 Rural Life A total of five €1,000 bursaries are up for grabs in a student competition being run by the Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS), in…
Official: European Commission approve ABP/Slaney deal October 7, 2016 Beef The European Commission’s competition authority has reached a decision on the ABP/Slaney deal. The European Commission has cleared unconditionally, after an investigation under…
ABP/Slaney tie-up notified to the European Commission September 5, 2016 Agri-Business The proposed merger which would see ABP Food Group take a 50% stake in Slaney Foods has been notified the European Commission competition…
Hope to study agriculture in September? This €1,000 bursary could help! August 5, 2016 Rural Life Are you hoping to go to an agricultural college or study agriculture at third level in the Republic of Ireland this September? If…
The richest people in the Irish agri-business sector – See who’s on the rich list April 25, 2016 Agri-Business The Sunday Times Irish rich list for 2016 has a number of people from the agri-business sector, including the Goodman family and Pearse…
ABP/Slaney tie-up to be investigated in Brussels March 7, 2016 Agri-Business Fane Valley Co-Op and ABP Food Group have been informed that the proposed 50:50 joint venture in relation to Slaney Foods, comes under…
Over 800 farmers protest outside Slaney over ‘lack of competition’ in beef industry February 7, 2016 Beef Over 800 farmers attended an IFA protest at Slaney Foods in Co. Wexford today, over what it says is a lack of competition…
‘Farmers have real fears around the lack of competition in beef processing’ January 13, 2016 Beef Livestock farmers have real fears and concerns around the lack of competition and dominance in beef processing as well as rendering. That’s according…
Calls for European Competition Commissioner to investigate ABP Slaney deal December 11, 2015 Beef Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is to write to the European Competition Commissioner asking that they investigate the ABP Slaney deal. The MEP…
Concerns raised over new ABP and Slaney Foods tie-up December 4, 2015 Agri-Business The Linden Food Group is set to restructure its Slaney Foods business in the Republic of Ireland, resulting in the creation of a…
