Agri-Business
Is Bayer preparing to buy Monsanto?
German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer may buy US-agribusiness giant Monsanto for more than $40 billion, according to the...
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Sterling may depreciate sharply, warns Bank of England
With the Brexit referendum just six weeks away, the Bank of England has voted unanimously to maintain its bank rate...
Agri-Business
World's biggest meat processor plans International HQ in Ireland
The world’s largest meat processor has reportedly plans to locate its international business HQ in Ireland. Giant Brazilian company JBS...
Agri-Business
Stan McCarthy steps back from Chief Executive role with Kerry Co-op
Kerry Group Chief Executive Stan McCarthy has stepped back from an executive role with Kerry Co-op, the Group’s largest shareholder, a...
Agri-Business
Glanbia Co-op sees representation on PLC board reduced
Glanbia Co-operative Society has seen its representation on the board of Glanbia plc reduce in line with a previous agreement...
Agri-Business
Profits up 10% at Lakeland Dairies despite revenue fall
Lakeland Dairies has reported a profit before tax increase of 10% to €12.8m, in the co-operative’s annual report for 2015....
Agri-Business
Canadian government to compensate dairy farmers for EU trade deal
The Canadian Government has committed to compensating its dairy farmers due to loss of earnings as a result of the...
Agri-Business
New deal sees Lakeland acquire Fane Valley Dairies business
Fane Valley and Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Societies have confirmed that final agreement has been reached on a deal structure where...
Agri-Business
FBD Chairman says insurance rates will continue to rise this year
Insurance rates are continuing to rise in 2016, according to FBD Chairman Michael Berkery who is set to step down...
Agri-Business
Carbery reports increased earnings of 33% for 2015
Carbery Group has reported a 33% increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to €35.3m, up from €26.5m...
Agri-Business
Dairygold warns 2016 will be 'even more challenging' as profits fall
Dairygold has reported its 2015 results, which include an operating profit of €19.2m, down from €28.6m in 2014. The €9m drop...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group to deliver share earnings growth of 6-10% in 2016
Kerry Group has said it is confident of delivering growth of 6-10% in adjusted earnings per share in 2016. The company...
Agri-Business
Home market and ingredients division returns hit Glanbia as debt rises
The Glanbia Global Ingredients division recorded a revenue decline in the first three months of 2016 of 5.2%, while revenues...
Agri-Business
Seed and fungicide sales fuel Bayer's first quarter results
German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer has recorded first quarter group sales of €11.8m. For the quarter ending March...
Agri-Business
Syngenta looks to greater seed profitability as sales drop
Group sales of Swiss agrochemical and seed manufacturer Syngenta dropped to $3.7 billion for the first quarter of 2016, according...
Agri-Business
Alltech to acquire Keenan following successful takeover talks
Alltech has agreed to acquire Keenan, the diet-feeder maker based in Borris, Co. Carlow, following successful takeover talks between the...
World News
Chinese dairy imports hit by online retailer clampdown
Efforts to crack down on China’s cross-border online selling platforms has led to confusion in the trade of dairy products...
Agri-Business
Kerry Group wins eight year court battle against Competition Authority
Kerry Group has finally won its protracted battle to acquire food manufacturer Breeo Foods for a reported €140m. The Competition...
