Women are naturally more cautious than men when it comes to promoting their businesses, says Helen Wycherley, the president of Network Cork.

AN investment that included land, and buildings and rental income has been sold in West Cork for c €1.4m.

Details have yet to emerge as to the buyer of Clonakilty’s Waterfront site, gone sale agreed to an undisclosed buyer, in trust, after a best bids and tender process via Lisney, and likely to have been bid considerably over its initial €1.2m guide.

One of Cork’s best-known food products could soon be ranked alongside champagne and Parma ham as moves are under way to seek special EU legal protection for it.

The determination to succeed was summed up by world champion in the 50km walk Rob Heffernan who received a standing ovation from the delegates at the Offsite business conference in Rosscarbery.

Trust has become a key ingredient in food production in Ireland, according to the Irish Food Writers’ Guild.

There are many occasions for us farmers to share experiences and learn from each other — at the dairy and beef discussion groups, through Teagasc or private agricultural advisory services, and at demonstration farms.

LABELS, labels everywhere, but what do they actually mean?