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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
![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
![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
![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
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
![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
![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
![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. The centre will create 15 new jobs for the North
![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 is critical to keeping people safe. The supply chain’s complexity
![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. The contract, with the Australian based supermarket chain Coles and
![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 in Belfast’s Linen Quarter, Seopa operates price comparison websites in
![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 and wet paint spraying and in-house fabrication across its four
![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 its kind to be installed at the plant and will
![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 its new European Technology Hub in Dublin. The plans reflect
![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 as part of a £1.2 million investment, following successful growth
![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 brand experienced strong value growth of 9% in the last
![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 billion brand value mark, according to the latest Brand Finance Global
![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. Lidl has also made a further €50,000 investment in O’Brien
![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 green technology, Smart Control System, reduces the volume of mains
![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 for its product quality and community initiatives. Las Brisas is
![EDF Group Moves into Ireland by Acquiring 50% of the Codling Offshore Wind Project](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/EDFOffshore-200x157_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-200x157_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/DiageoPaulCartyFebruary2020-200x157_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/ManorFarmFebruary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Irish chicken producer Manor Farm, has won the IFSA (Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance) Best Sustainable Food Product Award 2020. Manor
![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/InvestNIHairFebruary2020-200x157_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-200x157_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/EYFebruary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
EY has launched its new EY wavespace centre in Dublin, expanding its global network of innovation centres that bring EY technology and
![Fexco Opens €21 Million Research and Development Facility](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/FexcoFebruary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Irish-international fintech company, Fexco has opened a new building in Killorglin, County Kerry, which will house its own Research Development
![Initiative Ireland to Expand Operations in Ireland and the UK](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/InitiativeIrelandFebruary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Initiative Ireland, the property finance and impact investment specialist, has announced that it plans to expand operations to fund the
Festo has expanded its range of servo drives with the introduction of the CMMT-ST. Complementing the existing CMMT-AS, this new
![Payescape to Create 20 Jobs in Ballymoney in £1 Million Investment](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/PayscapeFebruary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Ballymoney-based payroll provider, Payescape, is investing over £1 million and creating 20 jobs to grow its business. The company uses
![Strategic Industry-University Agreement For Border and North East Between DCU and Combilift](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CombiliftJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Dublin City University and Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and an acknowledged leader in long load handling
![Ei Electronics Chief Receives IMR Life Time Achievement Award](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ManufacturingAwardsLifeTimeAchievement2January2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Michael (Mick) Guinee, Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of Ei Electronics, which is one of Ireland’s leading indigenous electronics manufacturing and
![Winners of the 2020 IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ManufacturingAwards2020Logo2-200x157_c.jpg)
The winners of the 2020 IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards were revealed at a special ceremony and gala dinner
![Granite Digital to Create 50 New Jobs in Dublin, Cork and Galway](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GraniteDigitalConorBuckleyJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Granite Digital, Ireland’s leading full-service digital agency, will create 50 new jobs across its Dublin, Cork and Galway offices. The
![Microsoft to Establish Cyber Security Centre in Belfast](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MicrosoftBelfastJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Microsoft has chosen Northern Ireland as the location for a new Cyber Security Centre which will see the creation of
![Blueface Acquired By Comcast](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ComcastJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Comcast, the global media and technology group, has completed the acquisition of Blueface – a Dublin-based global technology provider and
![Hotel Outlook 2020](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/JLLJanuary2020Compressed-200x157_c.jpg)
Despite headwinds in terms of a higher VAT rate and Brexit uncertainty, the Irish hotel real estate market performed solidly
![Innovation Zed and A Menarini Diagnostics Enter Commercial Agreement](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/InnovationZedInsulCheckJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Innovation Zed Ltd, an Irish medical technology company, and A. Menarini Diagnostics, a leading diagnostics company headquartered in Italy, and
![Naturelle Set to Grow With 50 New Jobs](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NaturelleJanuary2020Cropped-200x157_c.jpg)
Omagh-based manufacturer, Naturelle Consumer Products, is creating 50 new jobs and expanding its manufacturing facility in a £4 million investment
![Expleo Launches Returners Programme in Ireland in Move Towards 33% Female Workforce by 2021](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ExpleoJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Expleo, the technology partner for innovative companies, has launched its returners programme in Ireland, which enables highly skilled professionals to
![Derry Engineering Firm, Gallagher and McKinney, Expands](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GallagherMckinneyJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Gallagher and McKinney Ltd has built a new manufacturing facility at Skeoge Industrial Park, and is creating 14 new jobs.
![AbbVie-Allergan Merger Will Impact Irish Units](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AbbvieAllerganJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
By John Whelan With EU regulatory approval in the bag and US regulatory scrutiny expected to clear in the coming
![OCO Global Accepted into United Nations Global Compact](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/OCOJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
OCO Global, the international trade and investment specialist company headquartered in Belfast, has announced that it has been accepted onto
![Grant Engineering Officially Opens New €14 Million Expanded Facilities](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GrantEngineeringJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Grant, Ireland’s leading engineering company specialising in the plumbing and heating industry, has officially opened its newly expanded facilities in
![OEEsystems International Announces Official Irish Launch of PerformOEE™ Smart Factory Edition](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/OEESystemsJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
OEEsystems International are The OEE People. Supporting global installations from Seattle to Shanghai since 2002, their Smart Factory Software, PerformOEE
![Reasons to be Cheerful For Grocery Retailers as December Sales Beat €1 Billion](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/KantarWorldPanelGrocery3-200x157_c.png)
The Irish grocery market hit a new milestone over the Christmas period, as December sales eclipsed €1 billion for the
![£8 Million Investment By Armstrong Medical](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ArmstrongMedicalJanuary2020Resized-200x157_c.jpg)
Armstrong Medical is investing £8 million in the growth of its manufacturing business including the creation of 24 new jobs.
![MAW Engineering Invests in Antrim Area](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/MAWEngineeringJanuary2020Compressed-200x157_c.jpg)
MAW Engineering has invested £2.8 million in a new commercial vehicle venture, including a purpose-built new manufacturing facility and 46
![€300 Million Investment in Irish Solar Energy Sector](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ObtonJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Obton has announced details of its €300 million investment in the Irish solar energy sector. Obton, a Danish solar photovoltaic
![Over €40 Million For 26 Projects to Drive Job Creation in the Regions](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/RegionalEnterpriseDevelopmentJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
The Government has announced the results of the third call of the Regional Enterprise Development Fund (REDF), an open national
![Angoka Chooses Northern Ireland For Headquarters With New Cybersecurity Development Centre](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/AngokaJanuary2020-200x157_c.jpg)
Cybersecurity start-up, Angoka has made Belfast its HQ location of choice with a new Cybersecurity Development Centre. The company manages
![DuPont Acquires UCD Spin-out OxyMem](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OxymenDecember2019-200x157_c.jpg)
DuPont has exercised its option to acquire full ownership of OxyMem Ltd, a University College Dublin (UCD) spin-out company. OxyMem
![Planning Application Submitted For Waterford North Quays Development](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FalconWaterfodNorthQuays-200x157_c.jpg)
Falcon Real Estate Development Ireland has submitted its application for Planning Permission to Waterford City & County Council for the
![Ireland Leads the Way in Ocean Energy as SEAI Funded Wave Energy Device Arrives in Hawaii For Testing](http://www.industryandbusiness.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OceanEnergyDecember2019-200x157_c.jpg)
The wave energy device by Ocean Energy Ltd, funded by the Government of Ireland through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), has