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UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets

  UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050  emission reduction targets

The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing

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Growing costs present major challenge to Ireland’s foodservice sector – Bord Bia

  Growing costs present major challenge to Ireland’s foodservice sector – Bord Bia

Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in

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€500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries

  €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries

Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited 

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Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business

  Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business

A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its

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Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise

  Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise

A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among

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Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein

  Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein

Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific

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ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm

  ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm

ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to

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Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

  Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery

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BIA Innovator Campus and BIM announce strategic partnership For Irish seafood industry

  BIA Innovator Campus and BIM announce strategic partnership For Irish seafood industry

Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and BIA Innovator Campus have announced a strategic partnership agreement to drive

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UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

  UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with

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Scottish start-up aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging

  Scottish start-up aims to peel back plastic use with onion skin packaging

A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up,

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Huhtamaki expands its capacity for fiber lid production to Lurgan, Northern Ireland

  Huhtamaki expands its capacity for fiber lid production to Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids,

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New all-island agrifood project launched by MTU’s Agritech Ireland and Queen’s University Belfast’s Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre

  New all-island agrifood project launched by MTU’s Agritech Ireland and Queen’s University Belfast’s Agri-Food Quest Competence Centre

A groundbreaking new project, AgriFood Connect, has been launched to address the challenges facing the agriculture and food sector in

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Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

  Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market

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The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success

  The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success

The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has

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NIRAS partners with Heineken to support carbon reduction efforts at breweries

  NIRAS partners with Heineken to support carbon reduction efforts at breweries

HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer, has achieved a new milestone in its journey to Net Zero, signing three additional

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Food waste costs Irish consumers €832 annually

  Food waste costs Irish consumers €832 annually

Research conducted among 1,000 people by Coyne Research on behalf of ALDI and FoodCloud found that, on average, Irish consumers

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Donegal fishing company named Seafood Exporter of the Year

  Donegal fishing company named Seafood Exporter of the Year

A Donegal fishing company, McBride Fishing,  has been named Seafood Exporter of the Year at this year’s Irish Exporters Association

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National Dairy Council announces the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

  National Dairy Council announces the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

The National Dairy Council (NDC) has appointed Emma Walls (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Emma Walls has spent the

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Nestlé Purina unveils £150 million upgrade at UK site

  Nestlé Purina unveils £150 million upgrade at UK site

Nestlé is investing more than £150 million to upgrade its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech. The Cambridgeshire factory is home to

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Lidl Ireland and Kerry Dairy Ireland formulate €2 million supply deal as Irish brands launch new infant nutrition range

  Lidl Ireland and Kerry Dairy Ireland formulate €2 million supply deal as Irish brands launch new infant nutrition range

Discount retailer Lidl has announced a new strategic partnership with Irish food giant Kerry Dairy Ireland, an international leader in

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Knorr’s new Wine Stock Pots bring flavour without the bottle

Knorr, has launched its first ever Red and White Wine Stock Pots designed to bring depth and flavour to dishes

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Scotch Whisky exports in first half of 2024 reflect global economic headwinds

  Scotch Whisky exports in first half of 2024 reflect global economic headwinds

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of

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British hospitality leaders stay cautious but relief on inflation raises hopes on sales and margins

  British hospitality leaders stay cautious but relief on inflation raises hopes on sales and margins

Britain’s hospitality leaders are cautious about the future as pressure on the cost of doing business continues, CGA by NIQ’s

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ABP becomes the first Irish beef processor to export to South Korea

  ABP becomes the first Irish beef processor to export to South Korea

ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an

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Profitability declines by almost 30% for UK food and beverage manufacturers, new data finds

  Profitability declines by almost 30% for UK food and beverage manufacturers, new data finds

Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability

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Tate & Lyle report explores the new ‘Enhanced Eating’ trend in the convenience food category

  Tate & Lyle report explores the new ‘Enhanced Eating’ trend in the convenience food category

Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has published a new report

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Britvic invests £25 million to upgrade national distribution centre

  Britvic invests £25 million to upgrade national distribution centre

Britvic, the UK-based global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following

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British hospitality returns to outlet growth after solid first half of 2024

  British hospitality returns to outlet growth after solid first half of 2024

Britain’s hospitality sector has recorded its first quarter-on-quarter growth in outlets in two years, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners

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Lancashire plant milk maker cuts electricity bills by three quarters in move to solar-powered bottling facility

  Lancashire plant milk maker cuts electricity bills by three quarters in move to solar-powered bottling facility

Plant milk producer Oato, part of Goodco Group, has slashed its electricity bills by three quarters after making its Lancashire

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Irish spirits sector facing challenges in international markets

  Irish spirits sector facing challenges in international markets

Drinks Ireland/Spirits, the Ibec representative group for the wider spirits sector in Ireland, has published its annual Spirits Report. The

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Ethical issues become growing factor in consumer choice, reveals CGA’s latest Ireland research

  Ethical issues become growing factor in consumer choice, reveals CGA’s latest Ireland research

On premise suppliers and venues need to demonstrate the ethical credentials of their brands to Ireland’s increasingly concerned consumers. That

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The 2024 PPMA Show is fast approaching

  The 2024 PPMA Show is fast approaching

For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This

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New £46 million scheme launched to support agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland to improve efficiency and productivity

  New £46 million scheme launched to support agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland to improve efficiency and productivity

A new £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative to support local agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland has been launched. The

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Irish whiskey tourism celebrates 700 years of distilling heritage and 800,000 visitors to distillery experiences in the past year

  Irish whiskey tourism celebrates 700 years of distilling heritage and 800,000 visitors to distillery experiences in the past year

The latest tourism numbers for Irish whiskey distilleries with visitor experiences were announced recently at a special all-island industry gathering

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Synergy Flavours finds growing flavoured beer market driven by under 35s looking for taste, refreshment and variety

  Synergy Flavours finds growing flavoured beer market driven by under 35s looking for taste, refreshment and variety

Global flavour expert, Synergy Flavours, has conducted an assessment of the flavoured beer market, using data from Innova and the

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Nestlé develops breakthrough method to reduce fat in dairy ingredients

  Nestlé develops breakthrough method to reduce fat in dairy ingredients

Developing new science-based solutions to enhance the nutritional value, affordability and sustainability of its products is a key pillar for

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Over five million cartons recycled since launch of dedicated sorting at Ireland’s largest MRF

  Over five million cartons recycled since launch of dedicated sorting at Ireland’s largest MRF

More than five million beverage cartons have been sorted and fully recycled since AI powered robotic sorting was launched at Panda’s

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Delivering against seven priorities to support a thriving UK seafood industry

  Delivering against seven priorities to support a thriving UK seafood industry

Seafish, the public body which supports the UK seafood industry, is reflecting on progress made by working with industry and

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Michael Harte appointed as new Dairygold Chief Executive

  Michael Harte appointed as new Dairygold Chief Executive

The Board of Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has appointed Interim Chief Executive, Michael Harte (pictured right), as the Irish dairy

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Carlsberg Group to acquire Britvic for £3.3 billion

  Carlsberg Group to acquire Britvic for £3.3 billion

The boards of the Carlsberg Group and Britvic PLC have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer

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Explore innovative processing and packaging technologies at PPMA Show

  Explore innovative processing and packaging technologies at PPMA Show

Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show is recognised as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition. Each

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Construction commences on Diageo’s €200 million brewery in County Kildare

  Construction commences on Diageo’s €200 million brewery in County Kildare

The sod has been turned on Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare.  The

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Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in the food and drink sector spent €165 million on R&D activities in 2023

  Enterprise Ireland-supported companies in the food and drink sector spent €165 million on R&D activities in 2023

Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million

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Lidl Ireland gives a €30 million ‘Kickstart’ to over 250 Irish producers

  Lidl Ireland gives a €30 million ‘Kickstart’ to over 250 Irish producers

Lidl Ireland is set to give a ‘Kickstart’ to a new batch of 48 Irish producers from across the country

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Dawn Meats signs €125 million contract with ALDI

  Dawn Meats signs €125 million contract with ALDI

ALDI Ireland has announced a new €125 million contract with supplier Dawn Meats. This is a significant contract, worth €25 million

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The Role of Advanced Packaging Solutions in Minimizing Food Waste

  The Role of Advanced Packaging Solutions in Minimizing Food Waste

The issue of food waste has become a pressing global concern due to its far-reaching environmental implications. One-third of all

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Kerry Dairy Ireland opens state-of-the-art cheestrings facility in Charleville

  Kerry Dairy Ireland opens state-of-the-art cheestrings facility in Charleville

Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, has announced the official opening of its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville,

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Food manufacturers dominate inaugural Made Smarter Adoption Awards

  Food manufacturers dominate inaugural Made Smarter Adoption Awards

UK food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation have been celebrated at the launch of the Made Smarter Adoption Awards. The Awards champion manufacturing

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ALDI records €1.1 billion spend with Irish suppliers in 2023 and economic impact of €757 million, as retailer marks 25 years in Ireland

  ALDI records €1.1 billion spend with Irish suppliers in 2023 and economic impact of €757 million, as retailer marks 25 years in Ireland

ALDI’s economic contribution to Ireland in 2023 was €757 million as the retailer spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers, according

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