Industry landscapes
The companies, capital and talent shaping consumer goods in Ireland. Find the leaders. Understand the segments. See where the activity is.
An industry ecosystem,
measured in context.
24 featured companies from the funding, hiring, revenue and team-size leaderboards.
Locked revenue figures are available in Radar; the eight company financial previews stay the same throughout this page. A dash means the figure is outside these featured lists. Revenue years vary by company; the figures are not a like-for-like revenue comparison. Compare annual accounts ↗
No company example met every recorded classification, independence and public-profile gate in this snapshot. The live directory may have newer qualifying companies.
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21 of 677 tracked companies have open roles.
34 of 677 tracked companies have a recorded round.
Share of disclosed capital received by the three largest recorded recipients.
Midpoint of 49 rounds with a disclosed amount.
Scale is concentrated. Opportunity is broader. The three largest funding recipients hold 85.6% of disclosed capital, while 95.0% of tracked companies have no recorded funding round.
Explore the segments →Recorded company formation and disclosed funding across the complete annual series shown.
Sum of recorded funding rounds · USD
| Year | Funding (USD) | Founded | Raising |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $14.59M | 31 | 7 |
| 2017 | $1.5M | 42 | 1 |
| 2018 | $17.42M | 39 | 2 |
| 2019 | $21.31M | 29 | 3 |
| 2020 | $40.27M | 45 | 6 |
| 2021 | $71.97M | 24 | 7 |
| 2022 | $26.06M | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | $448.3M | 2 | 9 |
| 2024 | $726.53K | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | $85.97M | 1 | 4 |
Share of all disclosed company funding.
57 recorded rounds since 2016
Recorded participation in consumer goods company rounds since 2016.
Backed by General Atlantic and L Catterton.
Backed by Passion Capital and White Star Capital and others.
Backed by White Star Capital and Five Seasons Ventures and others.
Backed by Five Seasons Ventures and Passion Capital and others.
Backed by Castlegate Investments and West.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
Backed by Literacy Capital and Passion Capital and others.
Participating investors were not recorded in this snapshot.
No reviewed exact national-ID connector has yet been qualified for Ireland; this is a checked implementation boundary, not evidence that filings are absent.
How the Ireland companies on this page show up online: the sites people visit, the apps they install, and how often those apps ship.
10 of the 677 companies on this page carry a measured traffic record (1.5%); these are the largest of those, by monthly visits. The median among them is 359,912 visits.
| Company | Monthly visits | Authority | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyths Toyssmythstoys.com | 15,696,490 | 75 | 85.9% |
| Diydiy.ie | 961,621 | 52 | 69.7% |
| Decathlon Irelanddecathlon.ie | 922,935 | 50 | 73.4% |
| Butternut Boxbutternutbox.com | 912,458 | 44 | 86.7% |
| Elveryselverys.ie | 423,490 | 46 | 72.1% |
| Guinness Storehouseguinness-storehouse.com | 296,335 | 55 | 76.3% |
| Baileysbaileys.com | 242,851 | 50 | 88.4% |
| Jameson Irish Whiskeyjamesonwhiskey.com | 186,147 | 56 | 63.8% |
| Portwestportwest.com | 158,703 | 41 | 24% |
| IrelandsEyeirelandseyeknitwear.com | 16,930 | 30 | 85.2% |
Visits and authority are third-party web estimates, not company-reported figures.
11 of these companies (1.6%) publish at least one Android app — 12 apps in all, carrying 387.4K installs between them.
| App | Installs | Rating | Store category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butternut BoxButternut Box | 171.5K | — | Lifestyle |
| PhoneWatch AlarmPhoneWatch | 133.5K | 4.2 | House & Home |
| Butlers Chocolate CaféButlers Chocolates | 53.6K | — | Food & Drink |
| Jameson J-ClubJameson Irish Whiskey | 17.6K | — | Food & Drink |
| ATC CALAAutomated Technical Controls | 6.4K | — | Lifestyle |
| DermAcademyDermaceutic | 2.7K | — | Education |
| Didier Lab IrelandDidier Lab | 790 | — | Shopping |
| FrankiesFrankies Hairdressing | 479 | — | Lifestyle |
| Reveal - Beauty & WellnessReveal | 446 | — | Lifestyle |
| Mink Hand & Foot SpaMink Hand & Foot Spa | 228 | — | Lifestyle |
Installs are lifetime totals to date at the June 2026 store reading — a measure of reach, not of people using an app today.
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Companies can sit in several segments. Counts and funding overlap.
The largest measured segment in this report snapshot.
2 companies hiring · $40.42M disclosed funding
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Recorded corporate activity linked to companies in this landscape.
Avoca announced it has raised more than $125 million across multiple funding rounds, reaching a valuation of approximately $1 billion.
European sweet baked foods and snacks maker Valeo Foods Group plans to acquire Prestige 96 AD, a Bulgaria-based manufacturer of biscuits, wafers and sweet baked treats.
C&C Group plc, the Dublin-based manufacturer, marketer and distributor of beer and hard cider brands including Woodchuck and Hornsby’s, has acquired the remaining 50 percent stake in Wallaces Express, Scotland's largest wine and spirits wholesaler.
The US fresh vegetable business of Dublin-based company Dole has been acquired by Organicgirl, a packaged salad firm owned by Arable Capital Partners, for USD 140m.
Ireland-based Smyths Toys has reached a deal to take over more than 90 Toys R Us stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Butternut Box Fetches $100 M in Debt Financing for Fresh Pet Food Service
Conaty Food and Catering Supplies, whose customers include prominent golf resorts Adare Manor, Carton House, and the K Club, says it expects revenues to exceed €50m in 2025 after confirming the acquisition of Wicklow wholesaler Irish Distributors Ltd for an undisclosed amount.
During fiscal 2012, not only did the company complete its acquisition of The Daniels Group in the U.K., but it also acquired Cully & Sully brand fresh chilled soups in Ireland and Europe’s Best frozen fruits and vegetables brand in Canada.
Aryzta has acquired Dublin, Ireland-based food service company La Rousse Foods.
Mayfair Equity Partners has acquired a majority stake in Promise Gluten Free
Top 10 categories among 110 recorded events in the 24-month window.
17 tracked people moves
Appointment Member of the Board of Directors
Appointment Member of the Board of Directors
Appointment Member of the Board of Directors
Resignation
Resignation Previously Chief Executive Officer
Appointment Company Chairman
Departure Previously Co-founder
Departure Previously Co-founder
1 recorded customer wins
Customer: lion
1 companies with reported reductions
134 rolesoperational efficiency
1 recorded events
approved for examinershipHigh Court
Reported company results in the recorded window.
Median across 25 reported growth observations; companies may contribute multiple periods.
Company-linked deal reports; status is preserved as recorded.
| Acquirer → target | Status | Date | Value / context |
|---|---|---|---|
| valeo foods group→Prestige 96 AD | Pending | 2026-04-15 | Not stated in snapshot |
| valeo foods group→Prestige-96 AD | Announced | 2026-03-25 | Not stated in snapshot |
| valeo foods group→I.D.C. Holding | Completed | 2025-09-22 | Not stated in snapshot |
| C&C Gleeson→Wallaces Express | Completed | 2025-09-12 | Not stated in snapshot |
| valeo foods group→freddi | Completed | 2025-09-12 | Not stated in snapshot |
| organicgirl→Dole Plc ↗ | Completed | 2025-08-26 | $140.0M |
A discussion or rumour is not a completed transaction. An unstated value is not zero.
0 postings in the preceding 12 months. The full 3-posting snapshot covers 3 employers.
0 tracked postings mention remote work.
3 postings specify a level.
Top skills across 3 tracked postings in the available jobs snapshot.
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| valeo foods group ↗ | 4,500 |
| Ornua ↗ | 3,000 |
| Smyths Toys ↗ | 2,230 |
| Tirlan ↗ | 1,145 |
| Butternut Box ↗ | 705 |
| Portwest ↗ | 689 |
| Butlers Chocolates ↗ | 400 |
| Guinness Storehouse ↗ | 204 |
167 founders and chief executives across 141 companies.
Ex-Goldman Sachs, 100minds, Popdeem, Co-Founder Irish Student Entrepreneurship Forum. University College Dublin BBL 2012
DDC Shopfit & Design, ex-Marks and Spencer.
Founder & MD MARC Sports, ex- Vulcan Solutions, Enterprise Ireland. University of Limerick BTech 2001
Ex- The Irishman Brands, CMS Marketing Services, Grass Roots Group. National University of Ireland BBS 2011, Dublin Institute of Technology MSc 2013
Ex- Connexicon Medical, Auctionxchange, Liosin Riding Centre & Stud. Technological University Dublin 2016
Ex-What to Eat, TOPSHOP TOPMAN.
ex CEO NORTH WEST BARS, Molson Coors Ireland, The HEINEKEN. Dublin Institute of Technology 2015
Founder New Liberty Distillery, Woodland Radicle ex- Remy Cointreau USA, Allied Domecq, Central Division, Central States, Gallo Wine Division…
Ex-San Francisco Baking Institute, C&C Wholesale, United Beverages, Ballygowan. Trinity College Dublin
Co-Founder Black Emerald Irish Whiskey, Sober Lane, Electric Cork. University College Cork BCom 2004
Leftys, ex-805basecamp, ex-The Hangar Santa Barbara, University of Denver, 2002
Ex-Commissioners of Irish Lights, Excelsys Technologies. Dublin Institute of Technology ME 2006
3 profiles with education records.
4 profiles with prior-work records.
Profiles cover recorded founders and leaders; contact details remain in Radar.
213,395 articles in the measured 12-month window.
Consumer Goods coverage across Ireland · articles per complete quarter
| Quarter | Articles |
|---|---|
| 2021Q2 | 28,780 |
| 2021Q3 | 60,017 |
| 2021Q4 | 27,895 |
| 2022Q1 | 31,459 |
| 2022Q2 | 28,204 |
| 2022Q3 | 26,756 |
| 2022Q4 | 31,774 |
| 2023Q1 | 33,236 |
| 2023Q2 | 34,689 |
| 2023Q3 | 33,395 |
| 2023Q4 | 30,295 |
| 2024Q1 | 34,623 |
| 2024Q2 | 35,826 |
| 2024Q3 | 33,574 |
| 2024Q4 | 32,476 |
| 2025Q1 | 42,984 |
| 2025Q2 | 27,251 |
| 2025Q3 | 115,310 |
| 2025Q4 | 26,641 |
| 2026Q1 | 35,699 |
Article volume measures coverage, not market sales.
113 recorded company events across 17 companies; percentages use that event total.
Consumer Goods coverage across Ireland · ranked by full-period article count.
Recent and prior counts use the source comparison windows.
Consumer Goods coverage across Ireland
| Keyword | Recent | Prior | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| study overseas | 413 | 200 | 106% |
| overseas study | 371 | 181 | 105% |
| semester abroad | 354 | 172 | 106% |
| stock performance | 347 | 210 | 65% |
| stablecoin fx impact | 230 | 73 | 215% |
| sports legislation | 199 | 97 | 105% |
| international programs | 185 | 97 | 91% |
| bowl game matchups | 177 | 89 | 99% |
| border enforcement practices | 172 | 33 | 421% |
| currency etfs | 165 | 104 | 59% |
| odi world cup | 255 | 790 | -68% |
| icc world cup | 227 | 730 | -69% |
| odi tactics | 336 | 691 | -51% |
| limited overs cricket | 336 | 653 | -49% |
| odi cricket | 323 | 637 | -49% |
Consumer Goods coverage across Ireland
odi world cup, limited overs cricket, odi tactics
39.6% critical · 33.4% positiveon-campus living, residential colleges, student accommodation
31.6% critical · 42.5% positivetax policy execution, tax expenditure oversight, gdp growth rate
32.5% critical · 46.0% positiveConsumer Goods coverage across Ireland. Topic labels describe recorded classifications and can include broad context.
Company counts, hiring and disclosed funding across the recorded hubs.
64.5% across the displayed hubs
7 companies hiring · $597.5M disclosed funding
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11.9% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $1.4M disclosed funding
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4.9% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $6.9M disclosed funding
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4.6% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $3.2M disclosed funding
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4.0% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding
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3.7% across the displayed hubs
1 companies hiring · $6.7M disclosed funding
Explore companies in Wicklow ↗
3.7% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $47.9M disclosed funding
Explore companies in Waterford ↗
2.8% across the displayed hubs
0 companies hiring · $218.1K disclosed funding
Explore companies in Tralee ↗Clear definitions for making better comparisons.
It measures the tracked company ecosystem, recorded funding, hiring and other available evidence. It is not a market-size estimate.
No. A company can belong to several segments, so segment counts and funding can overlap.
A dash or unavailable panel means the current reviewed source snapshot does not support that figure.
Company ecosystem snapshot: 1 September 2026. Funding is recorded in USD; filed accounts retain their stated currency and reporting basis. Each section identifies its own coverage. The news and research behind these sections is explorable in Prism.
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