Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according
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Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby

Once again in 2023, many people have set themselves the goal of following a healthier, more balanced diet. Most consumers

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by

A new study by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) – the State agency that supports development of the seafood sector in

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses

In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330

Pembrokeshire Creamery Limited (PCL) has started construction of a 3,000 square metre liquid milk bottling centre in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, West

“After a five-year hiatus, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24 th – 26 th ),

HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously

With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales

Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of

Welcome to the first edition of Forecourt and Retail News for 2023. This edition includes articles like: Bringing fast charging

Record registrations, thousands of visitors, and glowing feedback at UK’s premier packaging expo Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs is celebrating

With 2022 being the first year the Ireland On Premise wasn’t affected by COVID-19 related restrictions, CGA by NielsenIQ looks

The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in 2022 – the sixth highest sector in the UK

Britain’s leading managed pub, bar and restaurant groups achieved like-for-like sales growth of 10.9% in January 2023, the new edition of

Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, has announced details on

Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray

The Board of Valeo Foods has announced the appointment of Ronald Kers as Group CEO, Valeo Foods Group. Ronald Kers

Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a multi-year extension to its

After cultured meat received FDA approval, lab-grown meat is predicted to make up nearly a quarter of all meat consumption

The latest analysis from IRI, the data and analytics firm for FMCG brands and Retailers, reveals a €2.7 billion slump

Leading natural and organic baby product retailer, The has reported immediate stock accuracy and productivity improvements since implementing the flexible
AM Labels Limited (AM Labels), an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, robotics, barcoding and

Four zones, three debate stages, and over 350 exhibitors on show at the Birmingham NEC Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring

Rademon Estate Distillery, based outside Downpatrick, has secured a distribution agreement in the US with Preiss Imports for its Irish

Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has announced the launch of

Irish whiskey distilleries around the island of Ireland attracted 677,000 visitors in 2022, an increase of 425 per cent on

Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its

Proveye, a leader in remote sensing image analysis for agriculture, has closed a €1 million seed funding round to advance

ALDI Ireland has agreed a new €14.7 million deal with Tipperary-based spring water producer Glenpatrick Spring Water, which will see

Drinks manufacturer Britvic has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a deposit return scheme will be established across England, Wales and

NIRAS has announced that its UK-based food and beverage capital investment expert, Integrated Food Projects (IFP) will rebrand and operate

Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving

Bringing together the very best of the hospitality, manufacturing, and grocery, speciality & convenience retail sectors, the UK Food &

The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the

Kerry Group plc, a world leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, has

Tech start-up, Plate-Up is to establish its new Operations Centre in Belfast, which will see it create 16 new hybrid-working

Diageo has reached an agreement to acquire Don Papa Rum, a super-premium, dark rum from the Philippines. The upfront consideration

Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a

The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture

Global Brands Limited has announced its purchase of the Hooch, Hooper’s, and Reef trademarks from Molson Coors Beverage Company. The

DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern

ALDI Ireland plans to invest €320 million in 30 new stores in the coming years, on top of the more

Synergy Flavors predicts that East Asian flavors will take centre stage for sports nutrition products, as outlined in its recent

A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2022

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help

Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract worth more than €17 million with Honeyvale Foods. The new deal will see