Irish supermarkets feeling the pinch of Brexit battles

Last week, we were treated to a brief autumnal clash of antlers between two very big corporate beasts, Tesco and Unilever.

Blood was about to be shed, but then the horns were stood down and by Friday morning, a settlement between the parties had been reached.

So was this the case of handbags at dawn, a bit of a damp squib, or perhaps the start of something rather more serious?