US consumer prices edge up in March US consumer prices ticked higher in March, lifted by a rebound in energy prices, the Labor Department said today. Business • 17 Apr 15
Consumer prices down 0.6% in year to March New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that consumer prices fell by 0.6% in March compared to the same time last year. Business • 09 Apr 15
Warning issued over impact of fuel smuggling European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has warned that the pollution problems created by fuel smuggling have the potential to cause international damage to Ireland's … News • 30 Mar 15
Wetherspoon to cut food prices as profit slips British pub chain JD Wetherspoon said it would cut coffee and breakfast prices in a bid to triple sales over the next 18 months and … Business • 13 Mar 15
Nestlé makes €13.4bn profit despite drop in sales The world's leading food industry group Nestlé has posted a soaring net profit for 2014, boosted by the sell-off of its stake in French cosmetics … Business • 19 Feb 15
Razor blade in minced meat among food complaints A razor blade in minced meat is among the items alleged to have been found in food products in 2014, according to the Food Safety … News • 09 Feb 15
Wetherspoon blames supermarkets for slowdown JD Wetherspoon said that sales had slowed significantly in its second quarter, blaming cheap supermarket prices for keeping bar receipts flat over Christmas and New … Business • 21 Jan 15
UK inflation falls to 12 year low UK inflation fell sharply to a 12 year low of 1% in November as lower food and petrol prices kept a lid on the cost … Business • 16 Dec 14
M&S non-food sales fall for 13th quarter in a row Marks & Spencer reported a 13th consecutive quarterly fall in underlying sales of general merchandise, hurt by unseasonably warm September weather. Business • 05 Nov 14
Euro zone retail sales much stronger than expected Euro zone retail sales jumped much more than expected in August, pointing to stronger demand from households that could help economic growth in the third … Business • 03 Oct 14
Vultures take cues from birds to find food - study Vultures use social cues from other birds to find food, according to new research by scientists at Trinity College Dublin. News • 10 Sep 14
Burger King in merger talks with Tim Hortons Burger King is in talks to combine with Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons in a deal that would create a fast food powerhouse … Business • 25 Aug 14
EU announces aid to growers hit by Russian embargo The European Commission today announced a series of exceptional measures to help growers hit by a Russian ban on fruit and vegetable imports. Business • 18 Aug 14
EU seeks to take sting out of Russia food ban The European Commission will announce more help for EU fruit and vegetable producers early next week to try to stave off a price collapse after … Business • 15 Aug 14
Moscow bears left with sore head after import ban The rather choosy animals at Moscow Zoo have fallen victim of Russia's ban on food imports from Europe with keepers scrambling to adjust menus for … News • 08 Aug 14
Russian ban affects €70m worth of Irish exports The Chief Executive of Bord Bia has said about €70m worth of Irish exports will be affected by a one-year ban imposed by Russia on … News • 08 Aug 14
Russia bans EU and US food imports Russia is to ban fruit, vegetable, meat, fish, milk and dairy imports from the EU, US, Australia, Canada and Norway in response to EU and … News • 08 Aug 14
Greencore sees 6.7% rise in revenue during Q3 Greencore has reported a 6.7% rise in revenue during its third quarter, with the food services company earning £326.4m in the 13 weeks to 27 … Business • 29 Jul 14
M&S blames new website for quarterly sales fall Marks & Spencer today reported a small rise in sales of its flagship womenswear, saying it was a sign years of investment were starting to … Business • 08 Jul 14
260 jobs to be created at Cork company Irish-owned company SouthWestern is to create 260 jobs at its Co Cork plant. News • 30 Jun 14
Food and drink giants seek to improve public image The world's top food and drink companies have agreed new measures to try to improve the industry's image at a summit in Paris. Business • 18 Jun 14
Inflation fall raises expectations ECB will act Euro zone inflation hit its lowest level since November 2009 in March, a shock drop that raises expectations the ECB will take radical action to … Business • 31 Mar 14
Retail sales slow by 1.5% in February The volume of retail sales declined by 1.5% in February compared to January, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. Business • 28 Mar 14
Chinese inflation hits seven month low China's annual consumer inflation slowed more sharply than expected to a seven-month low of 2.5% in December. Business • 09 Jan 14
Farmers protest in stores over vegetable prices Farmers have held a number of protests around the country over the low-cost selling of fresh produce in large retailers. News • 19 Dec 13
