January 12, 2026  |  Your latest trade news

Musgrave appoints Niall Anderton as chief executive officer and executive director

News | In his new role he will succeed Noel Keeley who will retire from the business at the end of this year

Musgrave has announced the appointment of Niall Anderton as chief...

Tesco delivers 'strong' Q3 performance

News | The retailer saw 'particularly strong growth' in its fresh food category during the quarter

M&S UK reports 'historically high' November 2025 market share

News | Food underlying sales increased 6.6%, with like-for-like sales up 5.6%, its Christmas financial results show

€3.4m profit for West Cork Distillers with plans for more growth in 2026

News | West Cork Distillers recored a pre-tax profit of €3.4m in 2024 despite a challenging period for the Irish whiskey industry

FoodCloud partners report rising demand

Brand Central | A new survey shows 84% of FoodCloud charity partners are facing increased demand, driven mainly by the cost-of-living crisis

Irish drinks exports hit €2bn

News | Drinks exports rose 2% to €2bn in 2025, with growth across Africa, Asia and the EU despite global trade pressures

Revenue seize €139,070 contraband

News | Revenue seized contraband worth over €139,070 in operations across Dublin, the Midlands and Rosslare Europort

Irish consumer prices rise 2.7%

Legal Guide | CSO flash estimate shows Irish HICP inflation at 2.7% in December 2025, with food prices up over the year

SuperValu cuts prices on essentials

Brand Central | SuperValu reduces prices on 500 everyday essentials, helping shoppers save up to €20 a week on their trolley

Irish food, drink and horticulture exports reach a record €19 billion

Brand Central | Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports rose 12% to a record €19 billion in 2025, despite a highly volatile global trading environment

MII welcomes Government rejection of Mercosur Trade Agreement

Legal Guide | Meat Industry Ireland praises Government decision to reject Mercosur Trade Agreement, citing economic and sustainability concerns

Lidl Ireland commits to fibre target

Brand Central | Lidl Ireland unveils a new fibre strategy, targeting a 20% increase by 2030 and partnering with dietician Orla Walsh

Top 7 grocery retail stories from around the world

ShelfLife’s pick of the week’s top global industry stories

Frank Gleeson appointed NACS president and CEO

He will succeed Henry Armour in his new role

IFEX 2026 moves to Eikon

Northern Ireland’s flagship foodservice and hospitality trade show returns bigger than ever to the Eikon Centre in February 2026

The Irish Food Trade Connect Forum 2026 applications open

Over 250 food and drink leaders will gather in Naas this March for a major networking and showcase event

MACE launches Right Options campaign

MACE launches its Right Options campaign with Johnny Sexton and Ciara Turley to support healthier everyday food choices

BWG NextGen Programme marks major milestone

BWG Foods celebrates the first graduates of its NextGen Entrepreneurs Programme and welcomes a new intake of participants

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