Dale Farm profits fall 16% as Covid costs hit business
Belfast dairy and ice cream producer’s sales rose £19m in 2020 to £524m over last financial year
North’s dairy producers will be unable to process all their milk in no-deal Brexit
At present 35% of the North’s milk pool is processed at facilities in the Republic
LacPatrick agrees merger deal with neighbouring Lakeland Dairies
New entity will become State’s second-largest dairy processor, with 1.8bn litre milk pool
D’Arcy steps down as CEO of troubled co-op LacPatrick Dairies
Shareholders may be asked to vote soon on possible merger with Lakeland Dairies
Dale Farm disputes union claim it refused to enter pay negotiations
Unite claims 75% of maintenance workers at three Dale Farm plants have voted to strike
LacPatrick to update rivals on bidding process
Monaghan-based co-op seeks strategic partner as it struggles amid falling milk prices
LacPatrick Dairies to begin talks with four interested parties
Glanbia, Lakelands, Aurivo and Dale Farm line up as potential suitors for Monaghan-based co-op
Suitors line up for LacPatrick
Monaghan-based co-op seeks merger as speculation over its financial health mounts
Big plans for An Post, INM shareholder ire, and a potential US listing for CRH
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Dale Farm tells LacPatrick it is interested in acquiring co-op
Dairy processor contacted rival after LacPatrick indicated interest in pursuing deals
Dale Farm creates 60 jobs in Tyrone as jobless rate trends down
North’s Economy Minister says unemployment rate of 6% heading in right direction
‘Rathkeale Rovers’ jailed over museum rhino horn ‘plunder’
Men sentenced to up to six-and-a-half years for string of high-profile robberies
Hosting Rugby World Cup in 2023 could be worth €800m to Irish economy
IRFU has announced a board of oversight to combine strands needed for tender
Mayo firm scoops top innovation award
North’s Minister for Enterprise welcomes winners to Belfast at awards ceremony
Lifeline for Tyrone creamery in face of difficult conditions
A deal with Dale Farm will not save all the jobs but will help soften the blow
Mary McLachlan’s arrival set to boost Irish coaching set-up
Successful performance coach in the British system to join a team headed by her huband, Don
Cross-Border milk relations turn sour
National Dairy Council guarantee scheme likely to become contentious issue
Dairy producer Aurivo denies manipulating quota system
Firm is being sued by Green Pastures and Natural Dairies over alleged attempt to lure away suppliers
Dairy Council campaign faces threat of legal action
NI processors say scheme violates single market rules
Northern Ireland dairies anxious over trade mark
Northern producers warn that if they are squeezed out of the market, consumers will lose out
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