Those who want to get healthy are embracing the benefits of Virginia Health Food’s products writes Trish Dromey

Millions of euro in new trade will result from speed-dating style meetings between Irish food and drink firms and global buyers at Bord Bia’s Marketplace 2012 yesterday in the National Convention Centre, Dublin.

CORK-BASED retail lighting company Nualight has acquired Dutch firm Lumoluce for €11 million.

At the centre of the News of the World hacking scandal stands its owner Rupert Murdoch. These allegations have rocked his Newscorp empire to its core as politicians debate the wisdom of allowing one man so much power, writes John Daly

With Irish exports to Britain poised to grow in the wake of Queen Elizabeth’s visit, from businessman Gerry Robinson to TV and radio presenter Terry Wogan, the Irish are making their presence felt there, writes Kyran Fitzgerald

Discount supermarket Aldi has slumped into the red in a sharp turnaround in fortunes following its boom year in 2008, figures showed today.

AN IRISH industry that can undercut its competitors in Britain sounds too good to be true.

Superquinn has confirmed that it is evaluating a number of expressions of interest from possible buyers of the supermarket chain.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is understood to be eyeing a sale of its pension scheme in a move set to thrust the group back into the takeover spotlight, a report said today.

Soaring grain prices could force food shortages as farmers go out of business, the North's Agriculture minister said today.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will set out measures today designed to find jobs for 500,000 British workers, bringing the UK closer to full employment than before.

Supermarket giant Tesco has increased its share of the British grocery market despite more competition from rivals, according to new figures.

Nationalist parties in the north have tonight criticised suggestions that the North's new power-sharing Executive could have an eight week gap between its first and second meetings.

Private equity bidders circling British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s were today given until April 13 to declare whether they intend to make an offer.

GIANT US retailer Wal-Mart is to use the Irish Stock Exchange to trade over €350 million in loan notes that fall due for redemption in 2011.

The London market made a successful late bid for positive territory today in a rollercoaster session for many heavyweight stocks.

THE progressive Dawn Group, which was founded in Waterford 25 years ago, opened a €46 million flagship meat processing plant in Wales yesterday.

British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s slumped to its first-ever loss today after counting the cost of the restructuring needed to revive its fortunes.

DUNGANNON MEATS have not ruled out further job losses among more than 1,000 employed at its plants in the UK and Ireland, after losing an order to supply 40% of the packaged beef requirements of the J Sainsbury supermarket chain in the UK.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s led a surge by the London market today as investors acted on renewed takeover speculation.

Speculation about a takeover battle for Sainsbury’s helped keep top flight shares above the key 4500 support level today.

British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s today faced a storm of protest from shareholders over its decision to hand ousted chairman Peter Davis a £2.3m (€3.5m) share award.

The ISEQ hit a two-month session high this evening closing up 44 points to 5134 as the weakening dollar did not affect Irish shares, unlike their European counterparts.

UP to 80 jobs are to go at Superquinn as part of a cost cutting exercise, it confirmed yesterday.

Sainsburys boss Sir Peter Davis says there will be no repeat of last year's profit-warning after Christmas.

Food will feature heavily in the minds of market watchers next week as trade updates are due from supermarket chains Tesco, Safeway and Somerfield.