Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered fractional like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM Hospitality Business Tracker. The figure is well below the current
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The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub to boost high-value manufacturing has been launched in Aberdeen. The project, led by Opportunity North East (ONE), is the single largest
Five years on from the UK’s departure from the EU, a new report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) giving insight into the UK’s food and drink trade performance
“Greenwashing has infiltrated the food and drinks sector in ways many of us don’t even realise and when sustainability is merely used as a marketing tactic, consumers are misled and
Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, has unveiled the oldest Irish single malt ever released – Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of the River Bush’.
Almost a third (31%) of UK adults have decreased the amount of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in their diet in the past 12 months, according to a recent survey of 2000
Exports of Irish whiskey surpassed €1 billion in 2024. The latest figures from Bord Bia and the International Wine and Spirits Record (IWSR) show that Irish whiskey sales exceeded 15
People across the UK will be asked to share their views on ultra-processed foods as part of a new project intended to help shape research and policy on UPFs. It
Arla Foods has announced a proposal to invest €107.7 million into its Lockerbie site in Scotland, to support the farmer owned co-operative’s future growth ambitions. The dairy co-operative is proposing
Titanic Distillers, Belfast’s first working distillery since Prohibition, has secured a £5 million equity investment from Whiterock to expand its sales team, drive growth in new geographic markets and establish
Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has announced a new Digital Centre of Excellence, designed to increase operational efficiencies and enhance customer connectivity. The centre, which is being supported
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4 billion in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4 billion 70cl bottles
Dungannon-based Mackle Food Company has announced a £6.3 million investment to expand its factory, enhance automation, and boost productivity. The company also plans to create 32 jobs. Established in 2005,
Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard company, and makers of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, will honour the rich 200-year distilling heritage of the world-renowned Midleton
Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has announced several senior executive appointments. Oliver Kelly has been named Group Chief Commercial Officer, John Cahalane as President and CEO
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the appointment of Gabrielle White as President of the Association. Gabrielle White is Executive Director, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics with PTC
Foodex Manufacturing Solutions will be back at the NEC, Birmingham this April (7th–9th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing together the very best of the hospitality,
Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland to offer Enviroflex sustainability-linked loans, that provide discounted flexible finance, to tillage farmers for the very first time. Enviroflex loans are designed
Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has launched its 2025 Taste Charts, a comprehensive resource on developing trends designed to guide food and beverage innovators worldwide. Kerry’s taste
As grocery retailers in the UK and Europe look ahead to 2025, global trends are providing a roadmap for success. According to a new report from IGD, six key trends
The Carlsberg Group has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Carlsberg UK Holdings Ltd has completed the acquisition of the leading international soft drinks business Britvic plc to create a
The British Treasury has lost half a million pounds a day in tax revenue since excise duty on Scotch Whisky and other spirits was increased by 10.1% in August 2023,
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according
Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded £13 million to make UK supply chains more resilient. Queen’s University Belfast has
Galway-based fresh meat supplier Divilly Brothers has announced the extension and enhancement of its long-standing partnership with ALDI. Divilly’s, based
From content stages packed with expert speakers and live demonstrations to exciting zones dedicated to packaging, plant-based and future food
Spirits consumers are increasingly adopting a “drink less but drink better” outlook, as they seek products that offer superior craftsmanship,
The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead
UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its new Strategy for 2025-2029, setting out an ambitious strategic roadmap
Midleton Distillery Collection, Irish Distillers’ online shop, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-consumer offering to new European markets –
The Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has launched its Ten Key Health and Nutrition trends for 2025, offering insights into
ALDI Ireland has completed the purchase of a new 60-acre site in County Kildare, investing €24 million in the Irish
The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of
Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end
The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing
Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in
Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited
A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its
A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among
Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific
ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to
Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and BIA Innovator Campus have announced a strategic partnership agreement to drive
Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with
A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up,
Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids,
A groundbreaking new project, AgriFood Connect, has been launched to address the challenges facing the agriculture and food sector in
Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has
HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer, has achieved a new milestone in its journey to Net Zero, signing three additional
Research conducted among 1,000 people by Coyne Research on behalf of ALDI and FoodCloud found that, on average, Irish consumers
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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