Sarah O'Sullivan

2 days ago | checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan

Safefood has announced the recipients of funding for its new Safefood Community Food Initiatives Programme 2025-28, a €1.5 million investment to positively influence the eating habits of people in low-income communities across the island of Ireland. Welcoming the launch of Safefood’s Community Food Initiatives Programme, Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said, “Unhealthy food choices are increasingly becoming the norm, impacting the health of our population.

2 days ago | checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan

Demelza Prothero has been appointed distress load management (DLM) customer excellence manager by total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International. With 17 years of experience in both the retail and high-end commercial equipment and domestic appliance sectors, Prothero brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. Oakland International’s DLM service is a BRCGS-accredited and EHO-approved solution designed to help businesses manage compromised food loads effectively while reducing waste.

3 days ago | checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan

Aldi Ireland has teamed up with Mo Chara Gin to organise a 5k run to mark World Gin Day on Saturday 14 June. Participants will run from Aldi Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan to the Old Carrick Mill Distillery, located 5km away, where Mo Chara Gin is distilled. The run is to celebrate the new Mo Chara Strawberry Gin, as well as the new bottle design across the Mo Chara range.

3 days ago | checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan

Agri Aware has announced the return of its Open Farm flagship event this month, with an exciting addition for 2025. The event will take place across two counties – Kildare and a brand-new experience in Galway – from 14 to 15 June. Open Farm is Agri Aware’s flagship event in its mission of enhancing agricultural literacy, giving the public and schoolchildren a unique opportunity to experience a working Irish farm firsthand in addition to understanding the journey from farm to fork.

4 days ago | checkout.ie | Sarah O'Sullivan

Dunnes Stores once again holds the market lead as warm weather led to increased consumer spending across the sector, Kantar reported today. The market researcher added, however, that inflation is rising and could begin influencing spend. Take-home value sales in Ireland over the four weeks to 18 May 2025 increased by 6.6% compared to the same period last year, due in part to warmer weather.