Focus On Ireland: 25 July

By Kevin White (kevin.white@thegrocer.co.uk)

Advertising deadline: 3 July 2026

Submissions deadline: 26 June 2026

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Ireland’s cultural exports are making headlines. Jessie Buckley recently became the first Irish woman to win the Best Actress Oscar, while Dublin-born CMAT made her Coachella debut. Meanwhile, London pubs are enthusiastically serving pints of stout and spice bags. So, how are food & drink exports from the island of Ireland faring as its culture hits the mainstream? 

Global exports: Ireland’s biggest markets

• Which are the biggest export markets for the island of Ireland?

• Which products are most profitable to sell? 

• Which areas are in decline and which are in growth? 

State of play: UK and Ireland

• How has Brexit impacted trade between the UK and Ireland?

• Why was the Windsor Framework introduced? 

• Has it served its purpose? 

EU reset: What to expect

• What is Keir Starmer proposing with the EU reset?

• What can Ireland expect from it?

• How are suppliers and retailers preparing?   

Innovation: Incubator schemes

• Which incubator schemes help Irish food & drink companies scale? 

• Why are they important?

• Are there any standout innovations from the recent cohorts of these schemes?   

Success stories: Brands in growth 

• Which Irish brands have secured mainstream grocery listings in the UK?

• How have they done it? 

• Where do they say the opportunities are? 

Innovations: We will profile two new products or ranges. We need launch date, rsp, and a hi-res picture of each.