The channel has been further trying to appeal to the Irish market with outdoor advertising in urban areas.

Selling mostly to the Irish market, the number of staff the company employs varies from season to season.

In the 1770s a new drink began to enter the Irish market from London.

The channel features localized advertising and sponsorship for the Irish market.

Unilever played down the significance of today's ruling by saying it applies only to the Irish market.

"The decision is specific to the Irish market, and it cannot be read across into other European markets," the company said.

Given the small size of the Irish market - the country has a population of only 3.9 million - those figures are considered impressive.

Foreign investment has been important for the small Irish market.

On the Irish market less than 1% of food is organic.

It is sold primarily in the Irish market and has become popular among certain groups of young people.