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 of living. Business • 16 Dec 14
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 of living. 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
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 quarter. Business • 03 Oct 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 quarter. 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
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 with a market capitalisation of roughly $18bn. Business • 25 Aug 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 with a market capitalisation of roughly $18bn. 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 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 Russia's ban on most Western food imports. Business • 15 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 Russia's ban on most Western food imports. 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 its animals. News • 08 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 its animals. 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 imports from the EU and other countries. 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 imports from the EU and other countries. 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 US sanctions. 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 US sanctions. 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 June. Business • 29 Jul 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 June. 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 pay off. Business • 08 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 pay off. 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
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
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 stop the threat of deflation. Business • 31 Mar 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 stop the threat of deflation. 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
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
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
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
Aryzta's quarterly revenues rise 6.5% Swiss-Irish company Aryzta saw a 6.5% increase in revenues from its food business to €796.3m for the three months to the end of October. Business • 25 Nov 13
Aryzta's quarterly revenues rise 6.5% Swiss-Irish company Aryzta saw a 6.5% increase in revenues from its food business to €796.3m for the three months to the end of October. Business • 25 Nov 13
Tesco reveals 28,000 tonnes of food 'wasted' Tesco is dropping some food promotions after finding that two-thirds of bagged salads are thrown out. News • 21 Oct 13
Tesco reveals 28,000 tonnes of food 'wasted' Tesco is dropping some food promotions after finding that two-thirds of bagged salads are thrown out. News • 21 Oct 13
Nestle sales growth misses estimates Nestle said still-weak emerging market demand and falling prices for its products in Europe slowed underlying sales growth to 4.4% in the first nine months of the year from 6.1% the same time last year. Business • 17 Oct 13
Nestle sales growth misses estimates Nestle said still-weak emerging market demand and falling prices for its products in Europe slowed underlying sales growth to 4.4% in the first nine months of the year from 6.1% the same time last year. Business • 17 Oct 13
Ireland set to get extra EU food assistance Ireland is expected to qualify for additional European Union funding for food and basic assistance for those who qualify for help. News • 17 Oct 13
Ireland set to get extra EU food assistance Ireland is expected to qualify for additional European Union funding for food and basic assistance for those who qualify for help. News • 17 Oct 13
US inflation rate muted in August US consumer prices barely rose in August, but gains in rents and medical care costs pointed to a stabilisation in underlying inflation. Business • 17 Sep 13
US inflation rate muted in August US consumer prices barely rose in August, but gains in rents and medical care costs pointed to a stabilisation in underlying inflation. Business • 17 Sep 13
Food & drink exports up 8.6% in first half of 2013 The value of food and drink exports increased by 8.6% in the first six months of this year, according to Bord Bia. Business • 25 Jul 13
Food & drink exports up 8.6% in first half of 2013 The value of food and drink exports increased by 8.6% in the first six months of this year, according to Bord Bia. Business • 25 Jul 13
British MPs criticise pace of horsemeat inquiry British MPs have criticised Irish and UK authorities for not bringing prosecutions over the horsemeat scandal. News • 16 Jul 13
British MPs criticise pace of horsemeat inquiry British MPs have criticised Irish and UK authorities for not bringing prosecutions over the horsemeat scandal. News • 16 Jul 13
