One of the world’s biggest food lubricant manufacturers ROCOL has announced it will be removing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from
- British hospitality leaders stay cautious but relief on inflation raises hopes on sales and margins Britain’s hospitality leaders are cautious about the future as pressure on the cost of doing business continues, CGA by NIQ’s latest Business Confidence Survey reveals. The exclusive poll indicates just...
- ABP becomes the first Irish beef processor to export to South Korea ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an export agreement with K Meat, a premium meat importer with...
- Profitability declines by almost 30% for UK food and beverage manufacturers, new data finds Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability in both categories has dropped, despite strong sales. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic...
- Tate & Lyle report explores the new ‘Enhanced Eating’ trend in the convenience food category Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has published a new report which outlines opportunities for manufacturers looking to boost the nutritional...
- Britvic invests £25 million to upgrade national distribution centre Britvic, the UK-based global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following £25 million of investment. The site supplies national and international...
Farmer-owned Arla Foods, one of the world’s leading mozzarella producers, has announced its largest ever investment – €210 million –
UK food and drink manufacturers have been empowered with the vision, skills and drive to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made
Richard Williams (pictured) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD) in the UK &
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced the appointment of Jean-Etienne Gourgues (pictured) as the new Chair of the SWA
Bord Bia has announced its international trade programme of activity for 2024 including ministerial-led trade missions and a calendar of
Armagh-based food manufacturer, Davison Canners, has invested £6 million in a new manufacturing facility outside Portadown. As a result of the
75% of the electricity now being used to make Britvic soft drinks in Great Britain – from Fruit Shoot to
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6 billion
Britain’s number of licensed premises dropped by 0.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023, the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners reveals. The
Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and
A third (33%) of Irish consumers have increased the frequency that they drink low and non-alcoholic alternatives in the past
The Board of Ornua Co-operative has announced the appointment of Conor Galvin (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ornua is Ireland’s largest
A new report from Oxford Economics shows that Diageo – a global leader in beverage alcohol, with brands including Johnnie
ALDI has announced that it has spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023, a year which saw the opening
SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector are the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption
Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses has been officially opened in
Britvic plc has announces the appointment of Rémy Sharps as the Managing Director of Britvic Teissiere International, Britvic’s business unit
Ahascragh Distillery has been recognised as a verified member of Origin Green, Ireland’s national food and drink sustainability programme. The
The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited, the Irish agri-food business, has announced that after leading the organisation through its recent
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed the resumption of Irish beef exports to China after
In modern food manufacturing, where speed and precision intertwine, those manufacturers navigating horizontal flow wrapping lines encounter a distinct set
The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by
IntelliAM, a new Artificial Intelligence platform to help global food and beverage companies cut downtime and boost productivity, has completed
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports were almost €16.3 billion in 2023, according to Bord Bia’s Export
Mannok, the building products and packaging manufacturer, has announced the appointment of Dara O’Reilly (pictured centre) as its next CEO.
Flavorman, a leading custom beverage development company, has announced its annual predictions for the upcoming trends in the beverage industry
Made Smarter, a programme helping SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector access technology and digital skills, is
The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility
Kerry Group plc, the global taste & nutrition company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire part of the
Innovate UK and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are set to invest £15.6 million in 32 projects
Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold
European Commission approves ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ as new island-of-Ireland Geographical Indication
The European Commission has added ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI), signifying the fourth
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has published its Annual Review and Outlook for 2023, which underlines the
Ahascragh Distillery has taken home a prestigious award for the Innovative Deployment of Renewable Energy at the 2023 Sustainable Energy
Tate & Lyle’s new consumer insights report1 reveals significant growth opportunities in the bakery sector, with almost half of young
Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector was up nearly
A recent survey of Irish Whiskey distilleries shows a strong boost in staff and visitor numbers this year, but also
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
McKinsey & Company has released its latest insight on catalyzing a sustainable land use transition, revealing that 70-80Mha of additional
Some of Ireland’s consumers have reduced their On Premise visits because of soaring costs, but most remain eager to eat
Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility
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).