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Shannon Group Unveils Brand Refresh 

22 Aug , 2022  

Shannon Group has today unveiled a refresh of its corporate brand. From today Shannon Group will now be called The Shannon Airport Group.    Launching the initiative, Mary Considine, CEO, Shannon Group said: “We are excited to unveil our brand refresh.     “Shannon Airport and our property activities are the life blood of our region, […]

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SPAR makes donation to official charity partner

18 Aug , 2022  

SPAR Ireland and their independent retailers recently handed a whopping €517, 139 donation to their official charity partner, Make-A-Wish Ireland, for monies raised through a variety of fundraising initiatives, as well as collection boxes in more than 400 SPAR stores nationwide and a donation on selected SPAR Own Brand products. Chosen by SPAR Retailers, Make-A-Wish […]

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Limerick-based Twomey’s Bakery signs new €5m ALDI contract

17 Aug , 2022  

ALDI Ireland has agreed a new exclusive three-year deal worth almost €5 million with Limerick-based Twomey’s Bakery to supply all of ALDI’s 150 Irish stores with its delicious breads, baked scones, tarts, and sponges. Twomey’s Bakery, based in Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick, has partnered with ALDI since 2019 and currently supplies ALDI’s stores with its delicious […]

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Carbery launches sustainability bonus scheme FutureProof

17 Aug , 2022  

Carbery in partnership with Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird Co-ops is delighted to announceanew phase in our longstanding farm sustainability programme. To build on and support the great work already underway on sustainability on the farms of our farmer suppliers, we are set to offer a total €6m annual bonus fund for suppliers who meet […]

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Bord Bia appoints new Chief Executive Officer

17 Aug , 2022  

Bord Bia, the semi-state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of Irish food, drink, and horticulture in Ireland and globally, has today announced that Jim O’Toole has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jim was appointed by the Board of Bord Bia, following an open and competitive recruitment process […]

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Tesco opens new store at South Lotts

17 Aug , 2022  

esco Ireland in mid-August opened the doors to a brand-new Tesco store at South Lotts, Dublin 4. The new store was officially opened this morning by recently appointed store manager, Craig Rogers, who welcomed the first customers into the 6,252-square-foot store which is bringing employment and choice to the local community. Geoff Byrne, Chief Operating […]

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Biomass boiler fuelling Codd Mushrooms

17 Aug , 2022  

Codd Mushrooms is responsible for 55 per cent of all mushrooms consumed in Ireland every year. The development of a €5.5 million environmentally-friendly production and packing unit on the family farm in Tullow, Co. Carlow in recent years has been central to the company’s continued growth. The growing facility is 17,712sq/m and is divided up […]

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Annalitten Foods – one of the best in the business

17 Aug , 2022  

Based just outside Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, Annalitten Foods, which also trades as Annalitten Farm Eggs has been supplying quality fresh Irish Eggs since 1955. Irish Tractor & Agri learned more about the third generation family business from Michael O’Reilly recently. These are busy times at Annalitten Farm Eggs but, then again, there’s seldom been a […]

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Blackwater Distillery partners with Barry & Fitzwilliam

16 Aug , 2022  

When Blackwater Distillery launched their range of gin range 7 years ago, it was to immediate acclaim, winning numerous Irish and International awards. With a recent brand refresh and a new partnership with Barry & Fitzwilliam, there’s even more exciting times ahead.  The reputation and drive of Barry & Fitzwilliam is the perfect match for […]

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Quality and sustainability key to Manor Farm’s enduring legacy

18 Jul , 2022  

When it comes to tradition and longevity, there are very few companies – if any – in Ireland that can match Manor Farm – the home of Irish chicken. In addition to being the largest chicken processing company in the country, with its genesis dating back across the centuries to 1775, Manor Farm is also […]