Person: Ciara Jackson

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farming

Irish agri-food firms ‘unprepared’ for post-Brexit price risks

Irish agri-food companies are poorly-prepared for the post-Brexit risks and other challenges they face, according to a report by risk management experts Aon.

business

Quality food producers set to benefit from horsemeat scandal, study claims

business

Acquisitions, mergers rise in food sector

news

British food standards body launches probe into contamination

news

Marketing chiefs back sector to overcome burger scandal

farming

Grant Thornton fears grain-based feed use will be unsustainable

Grant Thornton to offer business advice to growing yoghurt company

Dairy goods manufacturer Killowen Yoghurts has won a year of free consultation, strategy and support from business advisory firm Grant Thornton.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2012

Farm incomes likely to fall €13k

Farmers are in urgent need of a new agri environmental options scheme (AEOS) scheme to narrow the gap between good 2011 average incomes and 2012 figures which are likely to be down €13,000 for the year, warns the IFA.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012

Small farmers need to expand their focus

Strong prices at the farm gate have been welcomed by Ciara Jackson, Head of Food and Beverage with Grant Thornton.

Thu, 31 May, 2012

Financial planning and innovation boost farm output: advisory firm

Innovation and financial planning are playing a key role in the expanding output evident in Irish agriculture, business advisory firm Grant Thornton has said.

Wed, 23 May, 2012

Food can be ‘the secret ingredient’ in driving tourism, survey finds

Food can play an invaluable role in driving Irish tourism, according to a new survey commissioned by Good Food Ireland (GFI), a non-governmental group set up to promote the industry.

Tue, 24 Apr, 2012