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Teagasc has established a new apple research orchard at its crops research centre in Oak Park, Carlow. This new research
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site
Eight in 10 (81%) leaders in the UK food and drink sector feel positive about the prospects of the industry
Through the Innovate UK Better Food for All competition, 47 winning projects will each receive a share of £17.4 million
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres throughout Scotland have once again
Two of the nations‘ largest bakery manufacturers, Allied Bakeries and Grupo Bimbo UK, have joined the Federation of Bakers (FOB).
Killybegs in County Donegal, which one of Ireland’s busiest seafood hubs, is to benefit from a total €50 million investment
Ireland’s on premise enjoyed double-digit percentage growth in the first six months of 2023, according to CGA by NIQ’s On
FoodCloud, a tech-based social enterprise which redistributes food which would otherwise end up as waste, has been awarded more than €500,000 research and
Lidl Ireland has announced a major supply deal with Kildare-based cooked meats producer, O’Brien Fine Foods, valued at €60 million.
Dawn Meats, the Waterford-based premium meat processor, has welcomed the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to
CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) has launched a new multi-million-pound food innovation centre that will put the North East of
ALDI Ireland has agreed four major new deals with Irish-based suppliers worth more than €26 million. The new and extended
Britvic Ireland has announced an investment of €6 million in its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, County Limerick, to grow
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food, and agribusiness specialist professional services firm and a top 10 accountancy firm, has published its sixth
Are you an early-stage food or drink company interested in scaling your business? Do you have a category-disrupting product, solution
Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and
Lidl GB has officially opened its £300 million RDC – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the
Leading soft drinks maker Radnor Hills has acquired Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site. The deal will protect jobs at
Kepak Group, one of Europe’s leading meat producers with 15 manufacturing plants in Ireland and the UK, has appointment experienced
Leading soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic, is investing £22.5 million in its sixth bottling line at its East London factory in
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the results of the 8th
John Jordan (pictured), Chief Executive of Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is to step down to take
To help facilitate the evolving needs of the company’s global operations and the demand for the Irish Cream Liqueur, the
Sustainability and ethical practices have become key elements of consumers’ decision-making in Ireland—with crucial consequences for on premise businesses. According
Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures demonstrating that exports in the first half of 2023 are continuing
The spirits sector once again demonstrated its strength with sales in Ireland increasing by just over 6% in 2022 to
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has announced that Siobhán Talbot has notified it of her intention to retire following ten
For the first time, Arla Foods has paid out a monthly incentive to its farmer owners’ milk price rewarding climate
New research from CGA by NIQ reveals the value of live sport in Ireland’s pubs and bars—and what suppliers can do
The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the fourth highest sector
IMPRESS is an industry driven project, based on sound science and centred around the EU Bioeconomy and Blue Growth strategies,
Müller Yogurt & Desserts has launched its first plant-based range in the UK and revealed the return of a retro
Britvic plc has acquired Jimmy’s Iced Coffee. Founded in 2010, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is the fastest growing[1] ready-to-drink iced coffee
With the UK’s love of food and drink, it is no surprise that exciting innovations are always happening in the
Nestlé has introduced a versatile and cost-effective sugar reduction technology that can be applied across different product categories, with benefits
Kliro Capital Partners, a family office investment company with extensive experience in the drinks industry, has acquired 100% of the
Hospitality’s post-COVID-19 recovery is threatened by rising prices in multiple key areas, leaders have warned in the latest Business Confidence
Diageo Ireland has announced that production of Guinness 0.0 will increase by almost 300%, following an investment of €25 million
Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy, a leading solar energy provider, to
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published a Water Stewardship Framework, offering research-based guidance for the Scotch Whisky industry as
Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and
The total UK food and drink market is predicted to be worth £315.2 billion by 2028, experiencing a growth of
Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME food and beverage manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through
Seafish, the public body supporting the UK seafood industry, has launched its Corporate Plan 2023-2028. This strategic roadmap reflects the
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure
Expected longer-term market volatility is impacting investment by the UK’s food and drink manufacturers, according to the Food and Drink
The most physically active consumers are the most focused on the source, naturality and nutritional quality of the protein they
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