The company which supplied halal food found to contain traces of pork DNA was named today.

The franchise sector is worth €2.4bn, up 15% in the last five years, and growing, John Daly reports.

MALLOW-based cash and carry business Barry Group yesterday confirmed it was letting nine of its full-time staff go as part of arestructuring process.

CASH-AND-CARRY wholesaler the Barry Group saw profits increase last year in what it described as a tough trading environment.

NOT quite iconic but definitely a staple at the Christmas table of every self-respecting Cork family, Tanora, as we knew it, is set for a re-appearance.

LEADING Irish wholesale and distribution firm, the Barry Group officially opened a €1.5 million extension to its state-of-the-art central distribution base in north Cork yesterday.

Wholesale distribution company Barry Group today announced pre-tax profits of €3m for 2009, a rise of over 12% on the €2.67m it earned the previous year.

CASH and carry wholesaler James A Barry & Co Ltd has posted after-tax profits of around €2.57 million for the year to the end of January, 2010, according to accounts filed with the Companies’ Registration Office.

FAILED drinks group, Galvin’s is expected to be taken over by the Mallow-based Barry Group.

THE Barry Group has pushed sales in Ireland up by €11.68 million – a 6.2% increase – to €201.02m in the year to the end of January, according to accounts to be filed with the Companies Office this week.

H+A Marketing and PR has announced three client wins which will provide additional revenues of over €2.5 million in 2009.

NO surer sign of the economic downturn is the ongoing expansion of some of the country’s most cost-conscious stores, not just the Lidls and Aldis, but our own cost-conscious traders like Heatons.

CORK-based wholesale food distribution firm Barry Group said pre-tax profit soared to €2.5m in the year to the end of January 2008 from €1.6m in the previous year.

TWO fundamental factors allow any business to survive: profits and capital. Throughout the year, faced with a drop in revenue, businesses have responded by battening down the hatches.

Cash and internet payment firm PayPoint celebrated strong growth across the business with forecast-beating profits today.

FOOD giant United Biscuits is recalling five brands of bourbon creams following fears the treats could contain 1cm-long pieces of metal wire.

WHOLESALE and distribution company Barry’s of Mallow is to change its name to the Barry Group.

Convenience store rivals Co-op and Spar joined forces today in a bid to take on the increasing power of supermarket giants such as Tesco.

PROFITS at Cork-based cash-and-carry group James A Barry & Company climbed last year despite its retail arm suffering a loss.

CONVENIENCE stores should be compelled by law to provide receipts for customers to prevent them being ripped off by inaccurate price information.

Musgrave and the Co-op were today reported to be the leading contenders in the auction of convenience store business Londis.

Wholesalers Barry's of Mallow have announced plans for the development of a €10m distribution centre for chilled and frozen food.