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Teagasc Kildalton College Virtual Open Day

Like every other education centre at present Teagasc Kildalton College has gone through major changes over the last couple of months. But now, with...

Covid-19 brings a new tension between Hygiene and Sustainability – Bord Bia

Author: Jane Leydon, Strategic Insight & Planning, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board This FoodAlert will examine how consumers are demanding more packaging for...
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GIMA confirms UK Consumer & Design Trends webinar series

Due to the Covid-19 lockdown, GIMA’s Consumer & Design Trends seminar was sadly cancelled, however, delegates – including GIMA members, non-members and for the...

Gardening boom continues with GIY initiative – RTÉ News

The gardening boom in Ireland continues as a nationwide initiative hopes to encourage people to grow their own food during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 'Grow it Forward'...
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Teagasc Horticulture education in the National Botanic Gardens in COVID times – John Mulhern

I was considering putting “post” COVID in the title of this but that would be very presumptuous on my behalf. COVID 19 is here...
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With great change… Comes opportunities for greater collaboration! – Bord Bia

Author: Roisin O'Sullivan, Market Specialist Spain, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board Most of you may be familiar with Bord Bia’s consumer trends and...
Nigel McEvoy (left), operations manager, and Carl Jones, owner, of Jones Garden Centre, Donabate have been making their centre safe for customers in the ongoing pandemic ahead of their reopening. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

‘It’s been a struggle’: Garden centres hoping to turn the Covid-19 corner – The...

“There have been tough times before,” says Carl Jones, the third-generation owner of what is now Jones Garden Centre in north county Dublin. “In my father’s time,...
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Shop doors set to open on whole new customer experience – RTE News

The new retail reality begins tomorrow when the first phase of restrictions are lifted allowing some categories of shops and businesses to reopen to...
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We want to Bloom At Home with you!

Although we can’t celebrate in the Phoenix Park this year, Bord Bia is bringing a flavour of Ireland’s largest gardening and lifestyle festival into...
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FloralandPlants improved delivery schedules/routes – Work safe – Stay safe

Hello everyone. I hope that you are doing well and hopefully ready and confident for re-opening today Monday the 18th. That said I understand that...