The sharp fall in sterling since the Brexit vote has brought pain to Irish companies exporting to the UK, with margins for fresh food producers hit particularly hard.
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In the mushroom industry, where margins were already tight, the effect over the past seven months has been devastating, with a number of farms forced to close, while many more are struggling.
In a recent show of confidence in the sector, one of the bigger players here, Walsh Mushrooms acquired a struggling rival, Golden Mushrooms in Co Tipperary.
