The EU and China have concluded the negotiations on a bilateral agreement to protect 100 European Geographical Indications (GI) in China and 100 Chinese GI in the EU. Delivering on the commitment made at the last
The new SBRD smart camera from industrial automation specialists Festo lies at the heart of an intuitive image processing system that opens up new perspectives in automation and robot technology.
Auranta, which develops and produces a range of innovative and sustainable animal feed products to boost gut health, immunity and performance in calves, poultry, and pigs, has won a 2019
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has officially its new €30 million, state-of-the-art cheese production facility at Ávila in Spain. The new facility has been built on the
The latest issue of the IPRA Forecourt & Retail News magazine is now available and its publication is extremely timely following the largest one day jump in crude oil prices
Travelport, a leading technology company serving the travel and tourism industry, has announced a further investment in its Dublin operations through the creation of an inside sales centre. The sales
JCD Group has formally lodged its planning application with An Bord Pleanála to construct a large-scale residential 'build to rent' scheme in Cork’s docklands in response to the severe shortage
WG Buchanan and Son Ltd has made an investment of over £1 million to develop a new standalone 12,000 sq ft factory for its growing nut business at its Carrickfergus
The most recent Central Bank Household Credit Market Report reveals the very dramatic changes underway, particularly for first-time buyers (FTBs), according to Brokers Ireland, which represents 1,250 broker firms throughout
The winners of the prestigious Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2019 have been announced. The Awards were made in over 50 categories. Products were judged, earlier this year, by a
OSSM Cloud Solutions, the Dublin-based cloud ERP software provider, has implemented a customised NetSuite ERP solution for Scope Ophthalmics in a deal worth €200,000. The solution has digitally transformed Scope
Modern Democracy, a leading elections software and services company based in Londonderry, has used Invest Northern Ireland support for Research & Development to develop its innovative polling day management software.
The Government has launched an OECD Review of SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland and an accompanying roadmap with priority areas for implementation. The OECD was commissioned in March 2018
The Irish brewing and distilling industry has undergone a resurgence in recent years as global consumer demand for novel beverages has increased. In response, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) introduced
Gamma Location Intelligence, the leading location intelligence services provider in Ireland, is launching its Perilfinder™ software platform in the UK and projects the move to generate €3 million in new
Electric Ireland has announced a new contract with the Office of Government Procurement worth over €60 million to supply electricity to Government bodies and security services across Ireland over the next three years.
Quintain, the London-based developer, has established a subsidiary in Ireland with plans to develop more than 9,000 new homes and 600,000 sq ft of commercial space. The newly incorporated business,
The call is now open for ambitious female entrepreneurs who are looking to scale their businesses to join the latest cycle of Going for Growth, the award-winning business development programme.
AMI, Ireland's leading secure IT recycling company, has announced that it is targeting growing group revenues €10.5 million by 2021. The company has more than doubled its business in the
A new €40 million, 10-year European Investment Bank (EIB) loan to An Post has been formally announced in Dublin. More than €82 million of new investment by An Post over
The European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre, has published a new flagship report exploring the challenges and impacts of distributed ledger technologies. The report ‘Blockchain now and tomorrow’ offers
The latest figures from Kantar show that the Irish grocery market remains buoyant, with growth accelerating to 3.3% in the 12 weeks to 6 October 2019. As the Brexit deadline looms, shoppers
The Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI) has revealed its shortlist of contenders for this year's National Project Awards, held in partnership with PwC. From developing state-of-the-art automated solutions
OpenSky, Ireland’s leading GovTech transformation specialist which provides automated solutions to public sector bodies, has launched its new Research Projects
Pre-made bags in combination with flexibility, simplicity and white room compatibility of the Schur®Star Packaging Machine convinced one of Europe’s
Invest Northern Ireland has launched two new Equity Funds offering investments to innovative high growth potential SMEs. The TechStart II
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – fell
Small businesses around the world have described rising costs as their greatest challenge, and the problem is particularly acute in
Enet, Ireland’s largest wholesale, open-access network provider, is investing €1 million in a new state-of-the-art headquarters facility in Limerick. The
Circular material use can minimise waste and resource extraction, improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to conserving
Businesses across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new three million pound energy services fund aimed at helping
ESO, a Texas-based, mission-driven software firm, is establishing an engineering centre in Belfast, which will create 120 jobs. The company’s
Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS), Ireland’s largest privately-owned contract laboratory, is celebrating 25 years in business with the creation of 100 new jobs
ESB is to trial pilot projects with five international energy start-ups, cementing its commitment to delivering value-driven solutions for a
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Kevin Holland (pictured) as Chief Executive to replace Alastair Hamilton who is
EY has announced its plans to create 600 new jobs adding to its current headcount of 3,076 on the island
The continuation of the Help-to-Buy Scheme in the 2020 Budget has been welcomed by Property Industry Ireland, Brokers Ireland, EY
Kepak Group, a family owned Irish company and one of Europe’s leading food innovators, has become the first ever European
Solving simple motion tasks electrically is now possible with the Simplified Motion Series from Festo. The electric drive series combines
Aflac Incorporated, a US-based insurance company with business in the United States and Japan, plans to create 150 jobs as
Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water is investing over £3.7 million in its soft drinks manufacturing business, to drive growth. This will
The search for the most innovative business in Ireland is one step closer following the announcement of the shortlist of
Emily Pittman (pictured) has been appointed Vice President and General Manager for Unilever Ireland. Based at the company’s head office
Technology firm MetaCompliance is investing over £4.5 million to create 70 jobs as it looks to capitalise on demand in
Irish spirits exports exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2018. The value of spirits exports from Ireland increased
Established in order to recognise excellence and raise standards across Ireland’s manufacturing industry and its associated supply chains, the 2020
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has launched the ‘Financial literacy amongst Irish micro, small and medium-sized businesses’ report, in collaboration
InvoiceFair, which has developed an innovative trading platform to enable SMEs access fast and flexible working capital finance, has won
Pat McCann, CEO of Dalata Hotel Group plc, is the new President of Ibec for 2019-2020. Pat McCann is a
Manor Farm in Cavan and Roadbridge in Limerick have been named as national winners at The National Q Mark Awards
Invest Northern Ireland has opened a new trade, investment and innovation hub in London city to support Northern Ireland businesses
The Irish economy looks set to perform robustly in 2019 with the headline GDP rate forecast to increase by 4.9
Belfast-based health tech company Neurovalens, a global leader of neuro-technology products, is embarking on the development of a ground-breaking medical
EirGrid Group has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at transforming the electricity system on the island of Ireland for
The public is being asked to vote for Ireland’s most influential project from the past 50 years from a shortlist
Contrast Security, a California based cybersecurity company, is the latest firm to join Northern Ireland’s growing cybersecurity sector, creating up
The latest figures from Kantar show that growth in the Irish grocery market remained at 2.7% during the 12 weeks to 8
Aurivo, which is one of Ireland’s leading dairy and agribusinesses, has completed a significant investment in its milk processing facility
