The National Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition 2019 – Ireland’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, retail, food service and hospitality sectors – is being
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Newry-based firm, Around Noon, producer of a wide range of ‘food-to-go’ products, has announced that it is investing over £7 million in a major expansion to develop sales in the Great
Northern Ireland-based Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has once again been recognised for its world-class quality products, picking up a total of 36 awards at the recent
The latest Irish grocery market share figures, released by Kantar for the 12 weeks to 14 July 2019, show overall sales are up 2.7% on last year. This marks a drop in
Aurivo, which is one of Ireland’s leading co-operatives, with businesses in Consumer Foods, Dairy Ingredients, Retail Stores, Animal Feeds, and Livestock Trading, has opened a new dryer at its site
Dawn Meats, one of Europe’s leading meat processors, has cut its CO2 emissions by 33% just four years into a ten-year strategy to reduce the company’s environmental impact. Publishing its
Lidl has opened its 200th store on the island of Ireland. The new state-of-the-art store, located in Tullamore, County Offaly, brings the total number of Lidl employees on the island of
Food Works, an initiative of Bord Bia, Enterprise Ireland and Teagasc, is calling on food and drink entrepreneurs throughout the country to apply for its 2020 programme. The supports offered
ABP Food Group, the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK, was the winner of the World’s Best Fillet Steak at the recent World Steak Challenge 2019, which took
The finalists have been announced for the 2019 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards. The prestigious awards programme, which was first introduced last year, is the first of its kind
Teagasc and IPM Potato Group (IPM) have been collaborating since the early 1970s when they first formed a partnership to breed new varieties of potatoes for the Irish and global
Northern Ireland-based Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and turnover as part of its financial results for
Summer may have been late to arrive to Ireland, but new figures from Kantar show that the grocery market has remained buoyant in the face of inclement weather, up by
Three years since the UK voted to exit the European Union, Brexit preparedness is widespread amongst Ireland’s food and drinks companies at 93% (74% in 2018). However, firms are increasingly
Growth has triggered UK and Ireland specialist multi temperature supply chain operator and responsible family business, Oakland International, to launch a new division, Oakland Distribution. With a fleet ranging from
Kerry Group has officially opened its new €20 million production facility in Tumkur, India. The new, state-of-the-art 40,585 square metre facility, located 120 km from Bangalore, will serve Kerry Taste & Nutrition’s global
HEINEKEN Ireland has published its 2018 Sustainability Report which saw the brewer achieve a 58% reduction in CO2 production since 2008, far exceeding its own 20% target. This achievement underscores
Lidl Ireland has announced the expansion of Buymie services to customers in counties Kildare and Wicklow. In January, Lidl Ireland formed a partnership with Irish start-up Buymie, which provides a personalised online grocery
Bord Bia has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan, bringing to 14 the number of international offices it has promoting the Irish food and drinks industry overseas. Through its
Teeling Whiskey, the Irish whiskey producer which was founded in 2012, is celebrating the fourth anniversary of its award-winning distillery. In June 2015, Teeling Whiskey began a new chapter in
Deliveroo, the food delivery app service, has announced that Michael Healy, formerly Chief Marketing Officer of FTSE 250-listed The Restaurant Group, has taken over the reins for Deliveroo as General
Armagh-based Davison Canners is launching its own brand of hot-eat desserts and puddings – Simply Puddings – as it continues to grow its business. The company is reaping the benefits
Huhtamaki, a global specialist in packaging for food and drink, has opened a new, state-of-the-art foodservice packaging manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland. The facility is located in the town of Antrim,
Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful
Healthy Thai delivery chain Camile Thai, have launched their new compostable range of packaging across their restaurants, which can go
Fledgling Irish food company Strong Roots has won the Local Enterprise of the Year Award at the Irish Times Business
The 2019 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards, which recognise the pre-eminent manufacturing and supply chain companies operating across the
Supermarket shoppers in Ireland spent €34.6 million on alcohol in the week leading to Easter, a 5.3% increase in sales
Teagasc secured €6.3 million funding for research from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme in 2018. In comparison with all
Sales in the Irish grocery market hit record levels as shoppers splashed out €208.2 million in the Easter week alone
Java Republic has announced it is joining forces with the family-run Spanish coffee company Cafento. The deal will see the existing management team
Kerrygold, the brand owned by Irish dairy farmers through the Ornua dairy co-operative, has exceeded €1 billion annual retail value
Fáilte Ireland is inviting businesses and individuals interested in providing tourists with a food or drink experience to attend workshops
Dairygold, the dairy co-operative, has announced that its annual turnover rose by €27.4 million to a record €992.9 million in
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has welcomed the official announcement by the European Commission that Irish whiskey’s status as a
The latest grocery market share figures, published by Kantar, show that the Irish grocery market grew by 3.2% in the
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, delivered a strong trading performance in 2018. Group turnover reached €2.082 billion with
Lakeland Dairies, the major Irish cross border dairy processing co-operative, has turned in an excellent business performance in 2018 with
ABP Food Group has confirmed that it will be extending its range of online beef products for Chinese consumers on
Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) in local authorities from all over the country have joined forces to make an unprecedented investment
Jameson Irish whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery in Cork, has entered the top 10 of
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the Irish grocery market grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks to 24
The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is backing the acquisition of the Green Isle Foods and Donegal Catch manufacturing and
A drinks business from Donabate is this year’s winner of the Fingal Enterprise Award for 2019. Cult Drinks took the
Finnebrogue, the Downpatrick-based artisan food manufacturer, is to create up to 125 new jobs following its £17 million investment in
Carbery Group, the West Cork-based international nutritional ingredients, flavours and natural cheese producer, has started construction work on a new
Dublin Liberties Distillery has become the 22nd operational Irish whiskey distillery on the island of Ireland. The new €10 million distillery
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 3.1% increase in revenue to €6.6 billion
Kerrygold, Ireland’s iconic dairy brand and one of the country’s most successful food exports globally, is placing Irish farming families
The Irish grocery market followed up a record-breaking festive period by posting year-on-year sales growth of 3.4% during the 12
Largo Foods, Ireland’s leading snack food manufacturer, has announced its name change to Tayto Snacks, reflecting the strength, longevity, and recognition of
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has successfully registered ‘Irish whiskey’ as a certification mark in Australia. This registration provides legal
Coca-Cola and Enterprise Ireland recently celebrated the graduation of the third cohort of the Thrive Project. The eight ambitious Irish
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, now has access to the most advanced patent analysis available in the food
Olleco, the Renewables Division of ABP Food Group, has beaten 40 other innovative organisations from across the globe to become
Nestlé has opened its first Research and Development Centre in Ireland at its existing manufacturing facility at Askeaton in County
Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s largest dairy processor, and Royal A-ware, a leading global cheese and dairy producer in The Netherlands, plan
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has published statistics which show that there were 923,000 visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries in
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