Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of FY24, exceeding its original five-year commitment of £15 billion
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The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to achieve 70% emissions
Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in value and overall industry turnover surpassed €9.8 billion across both
Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500
A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed
A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in
Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous
ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken
Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin to meet growing domestic and global demand for
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and BIA Innovator Campus have announced a strategic partnership agreement to drive the sustainable development of the Irish seafood industry. BIA Innovator
Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with a renewed focus on customer loyalty, a new report reveals.
A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up, offering an alternative to fossil fuel-derived plastic products – a
Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids, used for both hot and cold disposable cups, are fully
A groundbreaking new project, AgriFood Connect, has been launched to address the challenges facing the agriculture and food sector in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The AgriFood Connect project aims to
Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market access, quality, and efficiency. This strategic upgrade positions the Kilbeggan
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has once again been acclaimed as a great success. Established more
HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer, has achieved a new milestone in its journey to Net Zero, signing three additional partners, Arcadis, NIRAS and Royal HaskoningDHV, for its global Net Zero Production
Research conducted among 1,000 people by Coyne Research on behalf of ALDI and FoodCloud found that, on average, Irish consumers waste €832 worth of food every year. The research was
A Donegal fishing company, McBride Fishing, has been named Seafood Exporter of the Year at this year’s Irish Exporters Association (IEA) Export Industry Awards. The Downings-based family run business is
The National Dairy Council (NDC) has appointed Emma Walls (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Emma Walls has spent the last 16 years working with organic dairy producer, Glenisk as
Nestlé is investing more than £150 million to upgrade its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech. The Cambridgeshire factory is home to some of the UK’s favourite pet food brands including Felix, Gourmet and Winalot and the
Discount retailer Lidl has announced a new strategic partnership with Irish food giant Kerry Dairy Ireland, an international leader in dairy innovation and sustainability, to develop a brand-new infant formula
Knorr, has launched its first ever Red and White Wine Stock Pots designed to bring depth and flavour to dishes
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of
Britain’s hospitality leaders are cautious about the future as pressure on the cost of doing business continues, CGA by NIQ’s
ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to launch in the South Korean market by securing an
Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability
Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has published a new report
Britvic, the UK-based global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following
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
Plant milk producer Oato, part of Goodco Group, has slashed its electricity bills by three quarters after making its Lancashire
Drinks Ireland/Spirits, the Ibec representative group for the wider spirits sector in Ireland, has published its annual Spirits Report. The
On premise suppliers and venues need to demonstrate the ethical credentials of their brands to Ireland’s increasingly concerned consumers. That
For over 35 years the annual PPMA Show has been a highlight of the processing and packaging industry’s calendar. This
A new £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative to support local agri-food and drink processors in Northern Ireland has been launched. The
The latest tourism numbers for Irish whiskey distilleries with visitor experiences were announced recently at a special all-island industry gathering
Global flavour expert, Synergy Flavours, has conducted an assessment of the flavoured beer market, using data from Innova and the
Developing new science-based solutions to enhance the nutritional value, affordability and sustainability of its products is a key pillar for
More than five million beverage cartons have been sorted and fully recycled since AI powered robotic sorting was launched at Panda’s
Seafish, the public body which supports the UK seafood industry, is reflecting on progress made by working with industry and
The Board of Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has appointed Interim Chief Executive, Michael Harte (pictured right), as the Irish dairy
The boards of the Carlsberg Group and Britvic PLC have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer
Established over 35 years ago, the PPMA Show is recognised as the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition. Each
The sod has been turned on Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare. The
Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million
Lidl Ireland is set to give a ‘Kickstart’ to a new batch of 48 Irish producers from across the country
ALDI Ireland has announced a new €125 million contract with supplier Dawn Meats. This is a significant contract, worth €25 million
Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, has announced the official opening of its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville,
UK food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation have been celebrated at the launch of the Made Smarter Adoption Awards. The Awards champion manufacturing
ALDI’s economic contribution to Ireland in 2023 was €757 million as the retailer spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers, according
Müller has reached an agreement to acquire Yew Tree Dairy. Yew Tree Dairy, which is based in in Skelmersdale, West
Plant-based burgers and bangers that could “revolutionise” food production in the UK have finally hit the shelves. MYCO’s pioneering range
Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness, has trialed paper-based packaging for Baileys, the
The latest Foodservice Price Index report from Prestige Purchasing and CGA brings encouraging news for the UK foodservice industry, with inflation rates returning towards more
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