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A third of Irish consumers are drinking more low and non-alcohol drinks, says CGA’s OPUS survey

    A third of Irish consumers are drinking more low and non-alcohol drinks, says CGA’s OPUS survey

A third (33%) of Irish consumers have increased the frequency that they drink low and non-alcoholic alternatives in the past year, outpacing any other category when they’re out in bars,

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Closures slow after Britain’s licensed premises drop below 100,000

    Closures slow after Britain’s licensed premises drop below 100,000

Britain’s number of licensed premises has fallen by 3.6% over the last 12 months to 99,916 sites, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners. The total at the end of September 2023 marks

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70-80Mha of additional cropland is required by 2030 to sustain the world’s demand for food, feed, fuel and natural capital

    70-80Mha of additional cropland is required by 2030 to sustain the world’s demand for food, feed, fuel and natural capital

McKinsey & Company has released its latest insight on catalyzing a sustainable land use transition, revealing that 70-80Mha of additional cropland, equivalent to all of Brazil’s[i] cropland or 3x Tanzania’s[ii], will be

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On premise operators see double-digit growth in Ireland

    On premise operators see double-digit growth in Ireland

Ireland’s on premise enjoyed double-digit percentage growth in the first six months of 2023, according to CGA by NIQ’s On Premise Measurementtool shows. First-half sales by value were more than

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Hospitality industry accounted for 10% of UK administrations in 2023

    Hospitality industry accounted for 10% of UK administrations in 2023

The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the fourth highest sector in the UK – according to analysis by full-service law

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Soaring costs in food, drink, staff and energy pile pressure on UK hospitality

    Soaring costs in food, drink, staff and energy pile pressure on UK hospitality

Hospitality’s post-COVID-19 recovery is threatened by rising prices in multiple key areas, leaders have warned in the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth. The exclusive quarterly

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Sportiest consumers most focused on protein source

    Sportiest consumers most focused on protein source

The most physically active consumers are the most focused on the source, naturality and nutritional quality of the protein they consume, research by Arla Foods Ingredients has found. The global

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Futureproofing Britain’s high street bakers – new research from the CBA

    Futureproofing Britain’s high street bakers – new research from the CBA

Younger generations actively support Britain’s high street bakers, but it seems that they have distinctly different expectations from their older peers. That’s the message from the Craft Bakers Association’s recent survey of

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Growing the food sector: UK-Canada partnership to yield greater innovation

    Growing the food sector: UK-Canada partnership to yield greater innovation

Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new bilateral partnership with Protein Industries Canada (PIC), looking to develop greater connections between the food sectors in both countries

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New Schneider Electric Easy UPS 3-Phase Modular is at the Forefront of Reliability, Scalability, and Simplicity

    New Schneider Electric Easy UPS 3-Phase Modular is at the Forefront of Reliability, Scalability, and Simplicity

Modular design with Live Swap feature for small and medium size data centres and business-critical applications.  3-Phase 50-250 kW (400V) modular UPS solution with 50 kW Live Swappable power and

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Over half of Irish shoppers use more vouchers and money-off coupons

    Over half of Irish shoppers use more vouchers and money-off coupons

Amid rising inflation, 53% of Irish shoppers admit that they are using more vouchers and money off coupons to do their shopping as 71% of Irish consumers say they are spending

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Meeting retailers’ metal detection testing requirements

    Meeting retailers’ metal detection testing requirements

By Rob Stevens, Market Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection Retailers are increasingly including the requirement that food suppliers be able to prove regular testing of metal detection equipment as part

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UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

    UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become healthier within recent years[i]. This is based on metrics developed

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Transforming the UK food system through trade

    Transforming the UK food system through trade

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has added a new £680,000 interdisciplinary project to its Transforming UK Food Systems Strategic Priorities Fund (SPF) programme. The successful project, led by the University of

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Irish seafood has one of the lowest carbon footprints of any produce in Ireland

    Irish seafood has one of the lowest carbon footprints of any produce in Ireland

A new study by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) – the State agency that supports development of the seafood sector in Ireland – has found that Irish produced seafood is among

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Improve Contaminant Detection and Food Safety with Dual Energy X-ray

    Improve Contaminant Detection and Food Safety with Dual Energy X-ray

With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales of Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray, explains how the technology can improve

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Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X- ray Inspection

    Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X-  ray Inspection

Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks.  Royston, Hertfordshire, UK.

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Food and drink industry faces investment decisions as cost pressures soar

    Food and drink industry faces investment decisions as cost pressures soar

Nearly 50% of food and drink manufacturers have cut or paused investment projects as they face the toughest trading conditions anyone can remember, according to new research by the Food

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British hospitality loses 2,200 sites in three months as business cost challenges mount

    British hospitality loses 2,200 sites in three months as business cost challenges mount

Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one closure every hour in the third quarter of 2022, the

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Opportunity for manufacturers globally to innovate in cheese-flavoured snacks – Kerry consumer research

    Opportunity for manufacturers globally to innovate in cheese-flavoured snacks – Kerry consumer research

Consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness with significant variation in different regions, according to new research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition

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IFST Appoints Tim McLachlan as Chief Executive

Tim McLachlan is to be appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), the UK’s leading professional body for those involved in all

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Research network to help UK agri-food industry reach net zero

    Research network to help UK agri-food industry reach net zero

A novel network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero. Funded to the tune of £5 million, the network will

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European water dispense market to pass 6 million units by 2026

    European water dispense market to pass 6 million units by 2026

The European water dispense market, which includes bottled water coolers, point of use dispensers and integrated tap systems, returned to

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Uncovering The Most Chosen Out-of-Home Brands in 2021

    Uncovering The Most Chosen Out-of-Home Brands in 2021

As COVID restrictions across the globe started to lift and consumer confidence returned, people slowly returned to their pre-pandemic habits.

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Kerry research into plant-based alternatives reveals sustainability and health are top drivers for flexitarians, but taste is key to consumer preference

    Kerry research into plant-based alternatives reveals sustainability and health are top drivers for flexitarians, but taste is key to consumer preference

Sustainability and health concerns are driving consumers to plant-based meat alternatives, but the taste experience of these products continues to

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Teagasc Researcher Diarmuid Sheehan receives International Dairy Foods Association Research award

    Teagasc Researcher Diarmuid Sheehan receives International Dairy Foods Association Research award

Diarmuid Sheehan, from the Teagasc Food Research programme, has been announced as the 2022 recipient of the International Dairy Foods

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Dairy trends in Europe: the younger generation eat more dairy now than 3 years ago

    Dairy trends in Europe: the younger generation eat more dairy now than 3 years ago

The purchase of dairy products has been on the decline for several years with many turning to dairy alternatives. However,

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Irish food businesses face tidal wave of challenges but still expect growth

    Irish food businesses face tidal wave of challenges but still expect growth

Research published by Love Irish Food and PwC and conducted among Irish food businesses, the 2022 SME Food Barometer points to the confidence of Irish food

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New study of consumer understanding of probiotics points to significant opportunities for the food industry

    New study of consumer understanding of probiotics points to significant opportunities for the food industry

Chr. Hansen has released the results from a global survey deployed in 16 countries around the world to gauge consumer

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Improving soils to halt climate change ‘costing the earth’

    Improving soils to halt climate change ‘costing the earth’

Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as

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Promising results from Ireland’s first large scale measurement of methane emissions in beef cattle

    Promising results from Ireland’s first large scale measurement of methane emissions in beef cattle

The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce

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Enterprise Ireland to invest €14 million in new dairy research programme

    Enterprise Ireland to invest €14 million in new dairy research programme

The Government has announced significant new investment in the next phase of research at the Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC).

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Global Consumers’ Demands For Healthier Beverages are Accelerating

    Global Consumers’ Demands For Healthier Beverages are Accelerating

Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has released The Right Taste for Healthier Beverages, an informative white paper that examines the

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Roger Angold Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

    Roger Angold Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

Lead scientific consultant at Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL), Roger Angold, has been presented with the Food and Drink Federation’s

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831 Food and Drink Acquisitions in 2020

    831 Food and Drink Acquisitions in 2020

2020 broke records again for the number of food and drink transactions around the world, with 831 registered on the

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Flavorchem Releases 2021 Trend & Flavor Forecast

    Flavorchem Releases 2021 Trend & Flavor Forecast

Flavorchem, an established leader in the manufacturing of flavor, ingredient, and color solutions, has released its 2021 Trends & Flavor

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Sustainability’s Influence on Chocolate Purchase Decisions Continues to Grow

    Sustainability’s Influence on Chocolate Purchase Decisions Continues to Grow

When it comes to cocoa and chocolate, sustainability is taking on increased importance, influencing consumers’ purchase decisions and their perceptions

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43% of Food & Drink SMEs Haven’t Made Preparations For Brexit

    43% of Food & Drink SMEs Haven’t Made Preparations For Brexit

New research1 from Aldermore bank reveals that nearly half (47%) of SMEs who import goods and services from the EU

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Drink-led British Pub and Bar Groups Suffer 90% Sales Drop Across November

    Drink-led British Pub and Bar Groups Suffer 90% Sales Drop Across November

Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales wiped out in November as lockdown hit in England and tough trading

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MAKEit Announces New Sustainable Partner Programme For a Smarter, Simpler Food Chain

    MAKEit Announces New Sustainable Partner Programme For a Smarter, Simpler Food Chain

MAKEit, the EIT (European Institute for Innovation & Technology) Food project, has launched a new partner programme to accelerate research

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8 Megatrends Set to Disrupt the Future of Food Systems in the Nordic-Baltic Region

    8 Megatrends Set to Disrupt the Future of Food Systems in the Nordic-Baltic Region

The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a research project identifying 8 megatrends affecting the future of food in the

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Kerry Releases Valuable Guide to New Trends in Snack Bar Development

    Kerry Releases Valuable Guide to New Trends in Snack Bar Development

Kerry, the ‘taste & nutrition company’, has released a research white paper on the exciting emerging topic of protein snack

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An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota – Lowest Milk Price But Highest Margin

    An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota – Lowest Milk Price But Highest Margin

A new report on the Irish dairy industry and its position relative to a number of leading EU countries as

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New Research Reveals Food Waste as a Top Consumer Concern

    New Research Reveals Food Waste as a Top Consumer Concern

Tetra Pak has unveiled findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos[1], showing that food safety is a major

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Top Five Global Trends that will Shape the Food Industry in 2021

    Top Five Global Trends that will Shape the Food Industry in 2021

ADM, a global leader in nutrition and partner to the world’s leading consumer brands, has released its view on the

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The 6 Megatrends that Will Shape the Food Industry for the Next 30 Years

    The 6 Megatrends that Will Shape the Food Industry for the Next 30 Years

Despite industry-wide growth, major food companies are experiencing a drop in sales and intensified competition from smaller players, according to

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Challenging Times Ahead For UK Food-to-go Market

    Challenging Times Ahead For UK Food-to-go Market

The UK food-to-go market has experienced significant challenges in 2020 and will continue to be impacted by COVID-19 over the

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Tetra Pak and Lund University Predict Four Potential Scenarios For the Future of the Dairy Market

    Tetra Pak and Lund University Predict Four Potential Scenarios For the Future of the Dairy Market

Tetra Pak and the Lund University School of Economics and Management have recently completed a joint study that presents four

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Coca-Cola and Nestlé Reign Supreme Dominating Food and Drink Sector

    Coca-Cola and Nestlé Reign Supreme Dominating Food and Drink Sector

The food & drink sector is one of the few sectors that should suffer limited impact as a result of

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Appetite For Healthier Diets Remains in the Wake of COVID-19

    Appetite For Healthier Diets Remains in the Wake of COVID-19

New research released by IGD reveals there is still a significant appetite for change among UK consumers to shift towards

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6 Out of 10 Irish Food & AgriBusiness SMEs Using Covid Supports

    6 Out of 10 Irish Food & AgriBusiness SMEs Using Covid Supports

Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has published its 2020 Food and AgriBusiness Report. The report is ifac’s third annual sentiment survey

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UK Food and Grocery Market to Grow 10% by 2022

    UK Food and Grocery Market to Grow 10% by 2022

The UK food and grocery market is set to grow by 10% – or by £19.1 billion to £211 billion

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The Impact of ‘Storytelling’ on the European Coffee Market

    The Impact of ‘Storytelling’ on the European Coffee Market

Western Europe is a region of coffee drinkers. A new report from Innova Market Insights details that European consumers’ demand

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Tectonic-sized Shift in Consumer Shopping Behaviour Following Coronavirus Pandemic

    Tectonic-sized Shift in Consumer Shopping Behaviour Following Coronavirus Pandemic

E.fundamentals, an industry-leading digital shelf analytics provider, has revealed the results of a comprehensive and exclusive new survey in partnership

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