Irish fruit giants' reputations at stake as old allies face insider dealing trial

LATER this week in the Four Courts, two of the biggest names in Irish business will square off against each other.

The McCann family, who control the fruit and vegetable importers Fyffes, will face their former friend and one-time investor Jim Flavin, the chief executive of sales and distribution group Development Capital Corporation (DCC), in the largest insider dealing case ever taken in the State.

At stake is not only the reputation of the two titans, but a claim for €85 million in damages.