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![Further Expansion by Healthcare 21](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Healthcare21OwenCurtinMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Cork-headquartered Healthcare 21 Group (HC21), one of Europe’s leading healthcare specialist sales, marketing and solutions providers, has strengthened its UK operations with the acquisition of Cardio Solutions (UK) Ltd. The acquisition
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 50.6 in February, down slightly from 50.9 in January and
![New EU Circular Economy Action Plan Shows the way to a Climate-neutral, Competitive Economy of Empowered Consumers](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ECCircularEconomy3-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has adopted the EU’s new Circular Economy Action Plan. It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal and aims to make the EU economy
![Pinergy and eLight Launch Light as a Service Offer For Businesses](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/PinergyMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Pinergy, the smart energy company which provides 100% green electricity, has formally launched an exciting new partnership with eLight, the Irish company that provides “Light as a Service” (LaaS). The
![2020 National Construction Summit Postponed Until 22nd October](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ConstructionSummit2018Resized3-505x306_c.jpg)
As a result of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the 6th annual National Construction Summit, which was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020, will
![Vivid Edge Wins the Sustainability Award at 2020 SFA National Small Business Awards](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/VividEdgeMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Vivid Edge, the energy efficiency specialist company, has won the Sustainability Category Award at the 2020 SFA National Small Business Awards. The aim of the Awards, now in its sixteenth
![Guide to Exporting Companies in Meeting the Challenges of Covid-19](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandCOVID19Cropped-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland has published a Guide to assist affected exporting companies in transitioning through the immediate and critical challenges that Covid-19 presents and which outlines the relevant supports available to
![Practical Steps Businesses Can Take to Help Cope With the Covid-19 Crisis](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/CentralBankBusiness-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government has advised businesses experiencing financial difficulties as a result of Covid-19 to take the following steps: Contact your Bank or Finance provider to talk about your financing needs
![Enterprise Ireland’s New Part-time Key Manager Grant Aims to Grow Number of Women in Senior Positions](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandSheelaghDaly-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland has launched a new grant which will facilitate the recruitment of part-time senior managers in client companies. While the grant will be available for both women and men
![Kerry Group to Invest $125 Million to Create World-class Food Manufacturing Facility in the US](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/KerryGroupExpertise-505x306_c.jpg)
Kerry Group, the leading international taste and nutrition company, has confirmed that it is to invest $125 million in its facility at Rome, Georgia in the US to create a
![A New Industrial Strategy For a Globally Competitive, Green and Digital Europe](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EUIndustrialStrategy-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has presented a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The Strategy aims to drive Europe's competitiveness and
![Government Supports For Businesses Impacted by COVID-19](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CoronaVirusWashingHandsCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
The Government has announced details on the package of supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has put a range of supports in place,
![Protecting the Environment and Climate is Important For Over 90% of European Citizens](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/EUClimateChange-505x306_c.jpg)
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In addition, 91% of citizens stated that
![Digital Realty Expands Dublin Data Centre in Preparation For Tech Boom](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DigitalRealtyMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Digital Realty, a leading global provider of data centre, co-location and interconnection solutions, has officially opened its Clonshaugh data centre, the latest facility in its portfolio of data centres in
![Reduction in Overall Carbon Emissions But Transport and Home Heating Increases put Ireland well off Target](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SEAIMarch2020-505x306_c.png)
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has published its Energy-Related CO2 Emissions in Ireland report. The report shows that energy-related CO2 emissions declined slightly in 2018, even as energy use increased. This
The Irish grocery market maintained steady growth of 1.3% during the 12 weeks to 23 February 2020, the latest figures from Kantar show. All the major grocers were on an upward
![Enterprise Ireland Survey Reveals Irish Exporters Remain Optimistic About the UK Market – 92% See Growth Opportunities Post-Brexit](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandDeirdreMcPartlin-505x306_c.jpg)
A survey conducted by Enterprise Ireland of client companies exporting to the UK has revealed that 92% see opportunities for growth in the United Kingdom post-Brexit. The survey, conducted as
![The Guinness Storehouse Unveils New €20 Million Gravity Bar](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GuinnessGravityBar2-505x306_c.jpg)
The Guinness Storehouse, Ireland’s number one visitor attraction, has officially opened the highly anticipated new Gravity Bar. Developed over three years, with over 175,000 man hours and almost €20 million
![Output Sports Closes €1.3 Million Seed Investment Round](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/OutputSportsMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Output Sports, a University College Dublin (UCD) sports technology spin-out, has closed a €1.3 million seed funding round. The funding round was led by the Atlantic Bridge University Fund, with Elkstone
![Australian Firm Chooses Dungannon For New Manufacturing Facility](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DynamicEquipmentMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Adelaide-based Dynamic Equipment Ltd, owned by Australian native Daniel Ritchie, has chosen Dungannon as the location for a new manufacturing facility, creating seven jobs. Dynamic Equipment provides design, manufacture and installation
![Enterprise Ireland Approves €1.14 Million Co-funding For Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Competitive Challenges](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/EnterpriseIrelandMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland (EI) has approved a total of €1.14 million joint funding to drive collaborative projects, or ‘Challenges’, between innovative companies and the public sector. The Small Business Innovation Research
![Glofox Shapes the Fitness Industry With New Belfast R&D Centre](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/GlowfoxMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Glofox, a Dublin fitness management software company, is investing in Northern Ireland for the first time. The company is creating a Research and Development Centre to support its rapid international growth
![Construction Work Commences on New Dublin Railway Station](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PelletstownStationFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Construction is now underway on the new Pelletstown Station in West Dublin. The newest station on the Iarnród Éireann network is situated between Ashtown and Broombridge stations and will serve the
![Winners of the Irish Planning Awards 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LimerickCountyCouncilMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish Planning Institute (IPI) has announced the winners of the 2020 Planning Awards. Limerick City and County Council’s ‘Living
![Bord Bia Launches First Consumer Promotion of Beef in the US](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BordBiaIrishBeefMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has launched the first consumer promotion of Irish beef in the USA to date, giving
![SupraModule – Modular Solution For Laboratory Automation](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/FestoSupraModuleMarch2020-505x306_c.jpg)
In future-oriented fields such as laboratory automation or biotechnology the requirements placed on the cleaning of production facilities and their
![New Derry Software Development Centre For Deveire](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DeveireMarch2020Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Limerick-based technology company, Deveire, is investing in Northern Ireland for the first time with a Software Development Centre in Londonderry.
![National Construction Summit – 24th March 2020 – The National Arena, Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ConstructionSummit2018Resized3-505x306_c.jpg)
The annual National Construction Summit is being held on Tuesday, 24th March 2020 at a new venue - the National
![Jacobs’ Symposium Spotlights Strategies to Enhance Safety in Construction Supply Chain](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/JacobsFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
With 150,000 people working in construction in Ireland and the sector experiencing annual growth of 10%, a sustainable safety culture
![Ten Trends For Sustainable Business Revealed](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VerisSustainabilityFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
With the 2020s set to be the most disruptive decade yet for business leaders, a new report from Veris Strategies
![Multi-million Pound Australian deal for Cross Refrigeration](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CrossRefrigerationFebruary2020Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Armagh-based refrigeration company, Cross Refrigeration, has secured its first contract in Melbourne, Australia estimated to be worth over £7 million.
![Expert Speakers Announced For the 2020 Project Management National Conference](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PMIConferenceFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has announced the expert speakers for its National Conference, with former Irish Rugby
![Web Aggregator Seopa Expands Team in Ambitious Plan to Double Revenue](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/SeopaFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Seopa Ltd is to create 31 new jobs as part of its latest growth plans as it targets new markets. Headquartered
![€24 Million Invested in Start-ups by Enterprise Ireland in 2019](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EnterpriseIrelandStartUpFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €24 million
![155 Jobs Boost For Coleraine](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MaineSurfaceFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Coleraine-based manufacturer Maine Surface Finishing is creating 155 jobs in a major £9.5 million expansion. The company provides powder coating
![The Virtual Factory Becomes a Reality](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CADSchroerFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming commonplace due to its increasing popularity in the gaming industry. Companies within industry are also
![Coca-Cola HBC Invests £9.3 Million in Expanding Lisburn Plant](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CocaColaHBCFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Coca-Cola HBC has commissioned a new ‘canning line’ at its plant in Lisburn. The canning line is the second of
![Dublin to Become Mastercard’s Technology Hub For Europe](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MastercardDublin-505x306_c.jpg)
Mastercard has announced its plans to create 1500 jobs in the next three to five years as it significantly grows
![3EN Invests Over £1 Million and Doubles Holywood Headcount](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/3ENCloudFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Cloud solutions company, 3EN Cloud Ltd, is doubling its headcount with 16 new jobs at its Holywood offices in County Down
![Jameson Irish Whiskey Passes 8 Million Cases Annual Sales Barrier](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/IrishDistillersJamesonCompressed-505x306_c.jpg)
Sales of Jameson Irish whiskey passed a record 8 million cases in the twelve months to December 2019 as the
![Shaping Europe’s Digital Future – European Commission Presents Strategies for Data and Artificial Intelligence](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ECDigitalFuture2-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission has unveiled its ideas and actions for a digital transformation that works for all, reflecting the best of Europe:
![The World’s Most Valuable Brands](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AmazonLogo-505x306_c.png)
Defending its position as the world’s most valuable brand for the third consecutive year, Amazon has broken the so far unattainable US$200
![Lidl Announces €40 Million Deal With O’Brien Fine Foods](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LidlOBrienFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Lidl Ireland has announced a two-year supply deal with Kildare-based cooked meats producer, O’Brien Fine Foods (OBFF) worth €40 million.
![A Quarter of Irish Businesses Concerned About Losing Data to Dark Web](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LogicalisLomanMcCaffreyFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Logicalis Ireland, the IT solutions and managed services provider, has announced the results of a survey which explored the barriers,
EY has revised upwards its forecasts for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in the firm’s latest EY Economic Eye report, thanks to
![Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast – 27th February 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/TitanicExhibitionCentre-505x306_c.jpg)
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held
![Enterprise Ireland CEO to Step Down](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EnterpriseIrelandJulieSinnamonFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Julie Sinnamon
![StormHarvester Develops New Green Technology to Help Reduce Environmental Pollution](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/StormHarvesterFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Lisburn-based technology start-up, StormHarvester, has developed a system to monitor and control water and wastewater levels within drainage networks. The
![Keelings Acquires Pineapple Farm in Costa Rica](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KeelingsPineapple-505x306_c.jpg)
Keelings, the Irish-owned family business, has acquired Las Brisas, a pineapple farm located in Costa Rica that is highly acclaimed
![EDF Group Moves into Ireland by Acquiring 50% of the Codling Offshore Wind Project](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EDFOffshore-505x306_c.jpg)
The EDF Group, the international integrated electricity giant, has bought a 50% interest in the Codling offshore wind farm project
![Major Milestone For Premier Inn as it Surpasses 1,000 Hotel Rooms in Ireland and Appoints New Development Manager](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PremierInnNewMarketFebruary2020Resized-505x306_c.jpg)
Whitbread Plc, the owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, is continuing to gain momentum in its expansion into Ireland
![Management Changes at the Guinness Storehouse](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DiageoPaulCartyFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Guinness and Diageo have announced that Paul Carty (pictured above) is to retire from his role as Managing Director of
![Manor Farm Wins IFSA Best Sustainable Food Product Award 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ManorFarmFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Irish chicken producer Manor Farm, has won the IFSA (Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance) Best Sustainable Food Product Award 2020. Manor
![Continued Rise in Construction Activity as New Order Growth Quickens to Seven-month High](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ConstructionSummit2018Resized3-505x306_c.jpg)
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted
![Coronavirus to Impact Irish Exports](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/BordBiaExports-505x306_c.jpg)
By John Whelan The outbreak of the coronavirus has come at a difficult and sensitive time for China’s economy. China’s
![We Are Paradoxx Invests in R&D to Develop World’s First 3-in-1 Hair Tool](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/InvestNIHairFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
Belfast-based haircare company, WE ARE PARADOXX, has developed the world’s first cordless 3-in-1 hair tool following significant investment in research
![Ireland Tightens its Belt as Election Impacts Customer Confidence](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/KantarIreland-505x306_c.jpg)
Following a record-breaking festive season for the Irish grocery market, the buzz around Veganuary and Dry January failed to outweigh
![EY Launches Wavespace Client Innovation Centre in Dublin](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EYFebruary2020-505x306_c.jpg)
EY has launched its new EY wavespace centre in Dublin, expanding its global network of innovation centres that bring EY technology and