Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
- Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Guinness continues to leverage its...
- Refresco expands in North America Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands and retailers in Europe, North America, and Australia, has completed the acquisition of VBC Bottling Company....
- Deposit Return Scheme surpasses 20 million drinks containers collected since launch Ireland’s Deposit Return Scheme, Re-turn, has achieved a significant milestone, collecting over 20 million drinks containers since its inception on February 1. This achievement was reached on March 29. Re-turn recorded...
- DS Smith, invests €6 million in state of the art 4-colour converting machine for EERBEEK Packaging Plant in the Netherlands in response to demand for Sustainable Plastic Replacement & Fibre-Based Packaging Solutions LONDON, Wednesday 3rd April 2024 – DS Smith, a leading global sustainable fibre-based packaging company, is investing in its Eerbeek packaging plant in the Netherlands in response to the growing...
Following a series of successful trials, Müller Milk & Ingredients has started switching its coloured milk bottle caps to clear,
Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract extension worth more than €1 million with Lakeland Dairies, based in County Cavan.
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through
Bord Bia has appointed Emmet Doyle, from Cork city, as the first Bord Bia Organic Sector Manager. This is the
Nearly 50% of food and drink manufacturers have cut or paused investment projects as they face the toughest trading conditions
ALDI has announced an ambitious plan to expand its store network in Dublin to include €73 million investment in 11
Leading UK food company, Moy Park, has secured a supply deal with, Getir, which will see eight of its Moy
Eight Irish whiskey industry figures who have made outstanding contributions to the sector were recognised at the recent Irish Whiskey
Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research. Nearly 10% of
Bakkavor, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, is proposing to close two of its sites –
British dairy co-operative, First Milk, has announced that it has agreed a new partnership with Arla Foods Ingredients to produce
The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG
Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published the 5th edition of its Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and
The findings of Bord Bia’s 2022 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report show that the Irish foodservice, or ‘out of home’, industry experienced
Ballygowan, Ireland’s number one water brand, part of Britvic Ireland, has been announced as the Official Water Partner of Irish
92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and
A specialist food manufacturer has experienced a boost in productivity and is forecasting a 30% increase in turnover after investing
Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one
A state-of-the-art £36 million superfactory will secure the Scottish future of a company crucial to the whisky industry. The huge
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre has announced the twelve start-ups (profiled below) selected for its second accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage
The first years of life are a particularly important period for brain development and learning. Breast milk, the ideal choice
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new deal with Dublin-based pizza suppliers Sorrento Pizza, worth €10 million over the next four
Bord Bia has announced a €1,000,000 investment in beef marketing across key UK and EU markets this autumn to support
UK soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks, has announced that it has reached a key milestone in its environmental strategy, achieving
A new UK report by Baker & Baker, a leading European bakery products manufacturer, shows the significant opportunity for growth in the
Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced the launch of a
Unilever has announced that CEO Alan Jope (pictured) has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the company
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when
A trailblazing programme that has backed 2,500 manufacturers to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs
Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group has secured a deal with Asda to list three additional lines of crisps, including two new
In recognition of its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Pearse Lyons Distillery has achieved Gold Membership, the highest and most prestigious standard
The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and
ALDI signs new €8.5 million deal with Irish confectioners to supply stores in Ireland, the UK and US
ALDI Ireland has agreed two new deals with Irish-based suppliers Broderick’s Handmade Cakery and Cookie Dó, worth a total of
Nestlé has announced that it is exploring emerging technologies for the development of animal-free dairy protein-based products. This move complements
A manufacturer of juice dispensers is using augmented reality to transform its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs.
Müller Milk & Ingredients is to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from its annual production of cream pots by
The Irish government recently announced ambitious new sectoral emissions ceilings, setting Ireland on a pathway to turn the tide on
Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector
Harvest 2022 was memorable for all the right reasons with ideal conditions for getting grain cut and dried, and straw
This project forms part of C&C Group’s broader ESG strategy and commitment to delivering to a better world. The Bulmers
Alan Brown, site director at the McIntosh Donald factory based at Portlethen, Aberdeen, has been elected as Vice-President of the
Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retailer, wholesaler and foodservice company, has collaborated with University College Cork (UCC) to advance allergy education
Musgrave Northern Ireland has announced today that the business has invested £3.2million in the rejuvenation of four SuperValu stores across
Consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness with significant variation in different regions, according to
Kerry Group plc (“Kerry”), the global taste & nutrition company, today announces that it has reached agreement to acquire the
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English, TD, has turned the sod at the Boyne Valley Food