Foodservice recovery plan launched by RAI

News | 90% of restaurants currently closed in Ireland with 120,000 jobs at risk in the months ahead

A nine-point plan to help save and recover the restaurant industry was launched today by the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) at a time when over 90%...

Mace Killinarden provides over 240 hot meals weekly to vulnerable

News | A total of 240 meals are now going out each week to residents who are vulnerable, isolated or staying home due to their age

NFRN Hardship Fund pays out over £20,000 in first two weeks

News | Fund launched to "throw a lifeline" to members facing severe hardship amid Covid-19 pandemic

Oxfam welcomes new measures by Lidl to protect overseas workers

News | Oxfam welcomes the fact that within its global supply chains “for the first time, Lidl has promised specific steps to ensure fair and equal treatment for women"

Dairy Industry Ireland welcomes belated EU moves to support dairy market

News | Details for the package understood to be in the region of €30 million announced by Commission president Ursula von der Leyen

Alcohol sales surge 44% over Easter, while BBQ sauces up 53%

News | Grocery sales in Ireland up 14% as Irish shoppers spend €44.5m more compared to the same week ending on Easter Sunday in 2019

Subway merges Europe and Middle East regions to create new EMEA region

News | Mike Kehoe, president of the newly created EMEA region, pledges to continue to grow the foodservice brand

Covid-19 national resouces database launched for logistics industry

News | The Covid-19 National Logistics Forum is calling for cross sector collaboration to ensure that Ireland is equipped to respond to the coronavirus crisis

New Zealand wine webinar series to kick off tomorrow

News | Conversational webinar series with international wine experts open for registration

April edition of ShelfLife now online

Latest industry news and views from our current April issue can now be read online

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The Irish Sun dedicates edition to frontline heroes

Special edition will highlight the work of nurses, doctors, gardaí, the defence forces, delivery drivers, shop staff, farmers, food producers and many, many more

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