Good and bad news for Ireland’s food sector

IN A mixed year for the Irish food sector there were standout moments, some good and some bad.

Greencore having exited the sugar business turned its attention to property development and has unveiled a €1.1 billion development package for Carlow town centre.

It has major plans too to develop the old Mallow site while still keeping the development of its broad range of convenience foods, sold mainly in Britain, through its Hazlewood acquisition.