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IPRA is the trade body for service station retailers in Ireland. Our new publication covers the latest news on the revaluation update, how ready (or not) we are for electric
The premium and recently awarded ‘feel good’ brand COOK has expanded its kitchens and increased capacity of its luxury hand-prepared meals by 50%. COOK’s founding statement is to “cook using
Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Ltd is an Irish owned Automation Solution Provider with a twenty-year history. It recently completed a €700k investment for the acquisition of two additional adjacent units
Safe collection and disposal of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), used to protect all types of keyworker during the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, has given rise to new challenges for waste
UK-based sustainable packaging firm Frugalpac has secured additional funding of £2m as it prepares for the next stage of development. The company’s directors agreed to the investment at the Annual
The UK dairy sector in partnership with Government has announced a new joint-funded campaign to highlight the importance of ‘human connections’ during the current coronavirus crisis. The £1 million promotional
Live sessions and product news presented at Sappi’s virtual interpack trade show The globally active paper manufacturer will kick off its virtual trade show with six different live sessions on
Shawbrook Bank has provided a £26m multi-facility funding solution that enables Esterform Packaging Limited (EPL) – a leading supplier of PET preforms and containers for the beverage, food and household
Britain’s small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to access loans of up to £50,000 from today – with the cash expected to land within days. Thousands
The new coronavirus will have an enduring disruptive impact on supply chains as consumers revert to the one large, weekly shop typical around a decade ago and stockpile essentials, the
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted Ireland’s drinks industry, with the closure of the on-trade and restrictions in supply to many off-trade channels, not just here in Ireland, but across
The Yorkshire Post reported that plant-based food company, Meatless Farm, has appointed Erwin Meijer, a senior Lidl executive, to spearhead the expansion, leading a 25-strong office in Amsterdam. The firm
Arden Fine Foods, a leading sourcer and supplier of biscuits and bakery products, has been acquired by its management team, led by Managing Director, Gary Barr, for an undisclosed sum.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that it is committing $1 million to acquire, install and staff a new manufacturing line dedicated to the production of facemasks. The new line, which will
BÖWE SYSTEC, part of the Possehl Group and a leading supplier of smart automation solutions across a wide range of different industries for over 75 years, is delighted to announce
Machine builders, system designers and project engineers can now configure and create new handling system solutions in record time using the Handling Guide Online from industrial automation specialists Festo. The
In line, fully automatic system is capable of rotating trays for top sealing and many other applications from narrow edge leading to long edge leading. Leading manufacturer of high performance
Food and drink businesses defied an overall drop in UK exports during the first quarter of 2020 as supply chain disruption and international efforts to combat coronavirus hit overseas sales
One of the UK’s leading food-to-go packaging manufacturers, Rapid Action Packaging (RAP), has turned over its production line to manufacture disposable PPE face shield equipment. The company has already begun
In the context of COVID-19, Safefood Ireland releases a list of good practices to follow when handling grocery shopping. Safefood Ireland highlighted that there is currently no evidence that COVID-19
Laird Superfood has announced closing a $10 million financing round, funded entirely by Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV) to support its growth initiatives. Since its launch in 2015, Laird Superfood, creator of plant-based superfood products, has quickly
Irish property company Iput has secured a rental deal with Dunnes Stores, to take a 325,000sqft logistics unit in Damastown
The M&S family (including M&S Bank and M&S Energy) has recently announced the launch of the new Neighbourly Community Fund.
Carbery Group, the West Cork based international ingredients and cheese company, has reported a solid financial performance for the year
The Coca-Cola Company yesterday reported first-quarter 2020 results and provided insight into how the company is navigating through the ongoing
Glanbia reported a raise of 17.0% in revenues in Q1 2020 versus prior year due to good demand across both
Coldstores will reach capacity within two weeks warns the Cold Chain Federation in its latest Covid-19 update. Shane Brennan, CEO,
The Irish government is set to launch a national recruitment campaign to advertise for temporary workers for the horticulture sector.
An article published by The Guardian, reveals that Premier Foods has reported a sales surge as the coronavirus lockdown drives demand
Aldi Ireland announced today that its own-label Irish sourced potted herbs are now packaged in recyclable and home compostable materials.
Cadbury has unveiled a fresh new look for the iconic identities of both Cadbury and Cadbury Dairy Milk, created by
A survey led by KBC reveals that Irish sentiment fall reflects reality of weaker current conditions as well as risk
Glanbia Ireland will pay a base milk price for March of 29 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6%
Bord Bia unveils support measures for food, drink and horticulture businesses affected by COVID-19 as part of the Government Supports for
Mondelēz International, has joined forces with engineering company 3P innovation to help produce thousands of medical visors every day to
In a story published by the BBC, we learn that dairy manufacturer Müller has ordered farmers across Scotland who supply
Belfast-based food testing specialist Cibus Analytical has secured £570,000 seed funding round which will be used to help tackle food
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, delivered a very strong trading performance in 2019 with group turnover up by
The advertising slogan ‘Every Little Helps’ is used by one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains and seems to have
Organisers of the largest exhibition for the UK’s logistics and supply chain sectors (IMHX 2021 – NEC, 14th – 16th September
Galway’s Micil Distillery has announced that it is joining the effort of Irish distilleries to help combat COVID-19 by producing alcohol for
EPAL CP pallets requirements were fully met in consultation with users from the chemicals industry After many discussions with users
Aldi Ireland has announced the appointment of Niall O’Connor to the position of group managing director. A native of Cork,
Packaging machinery manufacturer Schubert is addressing the increasingly complex market requirements of greater product diversity and smaller batch sizes. Its
Hygienic furniture specialist Teknomek has introduced new Dyson Airblade wash trough models that have been developed to reduce listeria risk
Thanet Earth is celebrating some serious productivity benefits as its latest cohort of apprentices achieve their national qualification through Remit
The European Commission will provide funding of €172.5 million from the EU agricultural budget to promote EU agri-food products in
The Irish Government has launched the new VistaMilk SFI Research Centre which is jointly funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
UK shoppers have returned to seasonal favourites as supermarket spending cools off, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel,
Kerry Group has extended its partnership with Concern Worldwide through a 4-year project to improve food security and nutrition in
Greencore Group, the Irish and UK convenience food business, has agreed to sell its entire US business to an affiliate
The new distillery for luxury whisky brand The Macallan has installed a variety of Flowcrete UK floors to create surfaces that would
The UK Government’s environment minister, Theresa Coffey, has indicated that a 5p levy on coffee cups proposed by the Liberal
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