Third-quarter revenues at Dublin-based agri-services group Origin Enterprises fell by 5.2% on a year-on-year basis to €428 million.

VALEO Foods — the joint-venture of Batchelors and Origin Enterprises’ branded food division — has acquired iconic Irish consumer food group, Jacob Fruitfield for an undisclosed sum.

MERGER and acquisition (M&A) activity in Ireland in the last quarter was the best in six years, according to NCB corporate finance.

PLANS for the largest district heating scheme in the country, which could slash domestic energy costs by 15% and reduce carbon emissions, will be unveiled this morning.