ION Equity is in talks with Reox Holdings that could lead to the €200 million purchase of its consumer brands that include Galtee, Dairygold, Mitchelstown, Shaws and Calvita.

DALE FARM, the Northern Irish ice cream and dairy business, has expanded its interests in the Republic via the acquisition of ice cream distribution business, Superchill for an undisclosed sum.

Dairy business Dale Farm in the North has expanded its business into the Republic, it was announced today.