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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
SuperValu and GAA bring together a true partnership of two of Ireland’s most community focused organisations. Eugene O’Gorman of O’Gorman’s SuperValu Carrickmacross is proud of their strong links with the national’s largest sporting body. At SuperValu, they say ‘We believe in Local’ and nothing represents local more than the GAA, with its strong heritage and deep roots in […]
Greenhill Fruit farm are a family-run fruit farm based near Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford which has stayed devoted to its aim to provide some of the best fruit farm produce available in Ireland. Founder and proprietor Eamonn and Deirdre Crean told Irish Tractor & Agri more. Established in 2007, Greenhill Fruit Farm is one of the […]
At Buckley’s SuperValu, they ‘believe in local’ and nothing represents local more than the GAA with its strong heritage and deep roots in every community across Ireland. For many years now, Buckley’s SuperValu has been giving generously to the GAA in Westmeath. Through SuperValu’s ‘Kits for Kids’ initiative, Buckley’s awards juvenile O’Neills training kits and […]
One of Ireland’s leading strawberry growers is Jimmy Kearns of Kearns Fruit Farm near Enniscorthy. Thrust into the family business at an early age following the sudden death of his father, it has been a way of life for him for almost 50 years. Jimmy was in his early teens when he lost both of […]
