No Happy Christmas for Family Carers
Since the recession began family carers have feared what they would face in the budget. What was austerity for the community at large hit the carers harder. Each year The Carers Association lobbied hard. We presented pre budget submissions and they were well attended by elected members. We talked with them and they seemed to […]
Back to basics with board games this Christmas
A survey has revealed that 67% of people would prefer to buy Irish products when buying gifts this Christmas. The survey, carried out by Waterford-made board game 30 Seconds, also revealed that spending quality time with family and friends is a top priority amongst most. 90% of people want to spend more quality time […]
Agri Aware appeals to shoppers to support Irish farmers and food producers this Christmas
Farming, the food sector and related service industries deliver an estimated 300,000 jobs in the Irish economy 85% of the public believe that Irish farmers provide quality, safe, traceable food at an affordable price for Irish consumers 88% of Irish people say they try to buy Irish food to support Irish farmers Agri […]
ALONE launch Christmas Campaign 2014 with George Hook – No one deserves to be lonely at Christmas
ALONE, the charity that supports older people in need, has today launched a Christmas campaign highlighting the isolation and loneliness of older people around Christmastime. At the launch of the campaign ALONE called on members of the public to reach out to older members of their community who may be isolated or lonely this holiday […]
Lidl Giving Offaly Customers the Chance to Win their Christmas Shop for Free!
Trolley Dash tickets go on sale on Monday 24th November, with all proceeds going directly to Lidl’s charity partner, Barretstown We all know that Christmas shopping can be stressful – but what if you only had 3 minutes to do it?! This festive season, Lidl is offering the chance for 3 shoppers in each of Lidl’s […]
Consumers Urged to ‘Go Green’ and Give Irish Craft This Christmas
More than 8 out of 10 consumers now feel that Irish craft makes an ideal Christmas gift Interest in buying and owning Irish craft jumps 16 percentage points since December 2010 High standards of design and quality cited as main drivers for success Almost 6,000 craft workers in Ireland hoping for continued interest in buying […]
Bord Bia’s favourite recipes for the perfect festive feast
With the festive season in full swing, Bord Bia has selected a sample of its favourite recipes to help consumers spread some holiday cheer. Research from Kantar* has shown that in the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, Irish consumers typically spend €104 million on bacon and ham – that’s €10 million more compared to […]
Agri Aware Calls on Consumers to Buy Irish this Christmas
Agri Aware, the agri-food educational body,has appealed to the general public to support the Irish agri-food industry, by buying local, quality and sustainably produced Irish food this Christmas. According to Agri Aware’s Chairman, Bernard Donohue, buying Irish will support 300,000 jobs on farms and in Irish agri-food companies nationwide. “This is the time of year […]
Bord Bia’s Tips for Cooking the Perfect Ham this Christmas
With Christmas only around the corner, Bord Bia has put together some tips for choosing and cooking the perfect Christmas ham. Bord Bia Quality Mark Christmas Research has shown that traditional Turkey and Ham is still the number one choice with 84% of Irish people eating it on Christmas day. According to Kantar, Irish shoppers spend […]
Holidaying or eating out this Christmas support Local Food
Good Food Ireland calls on the Irish public if eating out or holidaying this Christmas to eat in restaurants and stay in hotels that are committed to using Irish food. A study by the New Economics Foundation in London (www.neweconomics.org) found that every £10 spent at a local food business is worth £25 for the […]
