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Mulrines, one of Ireland’s fastest growing indigenous food and drink businesses, is investing significantly in a new drinks and liquid

St Pierre Groupe has announced its new managing director following a successful buy-out process which saw the UK-based branded bakery

The German company Jürgen Langbein GmbH has been producing a variety of gourmet stocks, soups, sauces and pastes for more

Construction company Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK’s largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for

ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends

Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions

Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise

Following a series of successful trials, Müller Milk & Ingredients has started switching its coloured milk bottle caps to clear,

Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract extension worth more than €1 million with Lakeland Dairies, based in County Cavan.

ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through

Bord Bia has appointed Emmet Doyle, from Cork city, as the first Bord Bia Organic Sector Manager. This is the

Nearly 50% of food and drink manufacturers have cut or paused investment projects as they face the toughest trading conditions

ALDI has announced an ambitious plan to expand its store network in Dublin to include €73 million investment in 11

Leading UK food company, Moy Park, has secured a supply deal with, Getir, which will see eight of its Moy

Eight Irish whiskey industry figures who have made outstanding contributions to the sector were recognised at the recent Irish Whiskey

Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research. Nearly 10% of

Bakkavor, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, is proposing to close two of its sites –

British dairy co-operative, First Milk, has announced that it has agreed a new partnership with Arla Foods Ingredients to produce

The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG

Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published the 5th edition of its Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and

The findings of Bord Bia’s 2022 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report show that the Irish foodservice, or ‘out of home’, industry experienced

Ballygowan, Ireland’s number one water brand, part of Britvic Ireland, has been announced as the Official Water Partner of Irish

92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and

A specialist food manufacturer has experienced a boost in productivity and is forecasting a 30% increase in turnover after investing

Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one

A state-of-the-art £36 million superfactory will secure the Scottish future of a company crucial to the whisky industry. The huge

The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre has announced the twelve start-ups (profiled below) selected for its second accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage

The first years of life are a particularly important period for brain development and learning. Breast milk, the ideal choice

ALDI Ireland has agreed a new deal with Dublin-based pizza suppliers Sorrento Pizza, worth €10 million over the next four

Bord Bia has announced a €1,000,000 investment in beef marketing across key UK and EU markets this autumn to support

UK soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks, has announced that it has reached a key milestone in its environmental strategy, achieving

A new UK report by Baker & Baker, a leading European bakery products manufacturer, shows the significant opportunity for growth in the

Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in

Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced the launch of a

Unilever has announced that CEO Alan Jope (pictured) has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the company

New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when

A trailblazing programme that has backed 2,500 manufacturers to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs

Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group has secured a deal with Asda to list three additional lines of crisps, including two new

In recognition of its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Pearse Lyons Distillery has achieved Gold Membership, the highest and most prestigious standard

The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and
ALDI signs new €8.5 million deal with Irish confectioners to supply stores in Ireland, the UK and US

ALDI Ireland has agreed two new deals with Irish-based suppliers Broderick’s Handmade Cakery and Cookie Dó, worth a total of

Nestlé has announced that it is exploring emerging technologies for the development of animal-free dairy protein-based products. This move complements

A manufacturer of juice dispensers is using augmented reality to transform its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs.

Müller Milk & Ingredients is to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from its annual production of cream pots by

The Irish government recently announced ambitious new sectoral emissions ceilings, setting Ireland on a pathway to turn the tide on

Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during

The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector

Harvest 2022 was memorable for all the right reasons with ideal conditions for getting grain cut and dried, and straw