Extremely challenging trading conditions at the Irish arm of food giant Mars last year contributed to a slump in sales and profits.

VEGETARIANS yesterday reacted with dismay after learning their favourite chocolate bars are now being made with animal products.

THE makers of Ireland’s most popular chocolate bars are to put ‘energy ratings’ on the front of their wrappers to help buyers eat more healthily.

Big name food and drink brands criticised as "unhealthy" have seen a dip in sales, according to a UK report.

FROTHY or plain, black or white, as thousands of people raised their cups of coffee yesterday morning, they were also raising the fortunes of the Irish Hospice Movement to the tune of €1.3 million.