A recent survey of Irish Whiskey distilleries shows a strong boost in staff and visitor numbers this year, but also signals the future challenges for the sector, with rising operational
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Britain’s number of licensed premises has fallen by 3.6% over the last 12 months to 99,916 sites, according to the latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners. The total at the end of September 2023 marks
McKinsey & Company has released its latest insight on catalyzing a sustainable land use transition, revealing that 70-80Mha of additional cropland, equivalent to all of Brazil’s[i] cropland or 3x Tanzania’s[ii], will be
Some of Ireland’s consumers have reduced their On Premise visits because of soaring costs, but most remain eager to eat and drink out whenever they can. ‘Playing to win in
Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a national cluster of breweries, distilleries and malt houses as well
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial economic contribution, global market potential, and commitment to sustainable practices
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility in Mitchelstown, County Cork, and global home of Ireland’s most
Teagasc has established a new apple research orchard at its crops research centre in Oak Park, Carlow. This new research programme represents a fundamental step in developing the apple sector
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site in Little Island, County Cork. The move follows the completion
Eight in 10 (81%) leaders in the UK food and drink sector feel positive about the prospects of the industry over the coming year, but mounting pressures including the twin
Through the Innovate UK Better Food for All competition, 47 winning projects will each receive a share of £17.4 million to improve food quality, create functional foods, boost nutrition, develop
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has revealed that visitor numbers to Scotch Whisky visitor centres throughout Scotland have once again topped 2 million in 2022, which the industry says signals
Two of the nations‘ largest bakery manufacturers, Allied Bakeries and Grupo Bimbo UK, have joined the Federation of Bakers (FOB). With the addition of these new members, the Federation now
Killybegs in County Donegal, which one of Ireland’s busiest seafood hubs, is to benefit from a total €50 million investment aimed at future-proofing the region’s fish processing sector and maintaining
Ireland’s on premise enjoyed double-digit percentage growth in the first six months of 2023, according to CGA by NIQ’s On Premise Measurementtool shows. First-half sales by value were more than
FoodCloud, a tech-based social enterprise which redistributes food which would otherwise end up as waste, has been awarded more than €500,000 research and development (R&D) funding from Enterprise Ireland’s Agile Innovation Fund to
Lidl Ireland has announced a major supply deal with Kildare-based cooked meats producer, O’Brien Fine Foods, valued at €60 million. This new deal will see O’Brien Fine Foods supply to
Dawn Meats, the Waterford-based premium meat processor, has welcomed the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to clear its acquisition of Kildare Chilling Company and has announced
CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) has launched a new multi-million-pound food innovation centre that will put the North East of England ’at the epicentre of a green revolution in the
ALDI Ireland has agreed four major new deals with Irish-based suppliers worth more than €26 million. The new and extended contracts continue ALDI’s long-standing commitment to its Irish supplier network,
Britvic Ireland has announced an investment of €6 million in its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, County Limerick, to grow the site’s production capacity by over 20% in order to
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food, and agribusiness specialist professional services firm and a top 10 accountancy firm, has published its sixth annual Food and Agribusiness Report 2023 – the only report
Are you an early-stage food or drink company interested in scaling your business? Do you have a category-disrupting product, solution
Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and
Lidl GB has officially opened its £300 million RDC – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the
Leading soft drinks maker Radnor Hills has acquired Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site. The deal will protect jobs at
Kepak Group, one of Europe’s leading meat producers with 15 manufacturing plants in Ireland and the UK, has appointment experienced
Leading soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic, is investing £22.5 million in its sixth bottling line at its East London factory in
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced the results of the 8th
John Jordan (pictured), Chief Executive of Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is to step down to take
To help facilitate the evolving needs of the company’s global operations and the demand for the Irish Cream Liqueur, the
Sustainability and ethical practices have become key elements of consumers’ decision-making in Ireland—with crucial consequences for on premise businesses. According
Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures demonstrating that exports in the first half of 2023 are continuing
The spirits sector once again demonstrated its strength with sales in Ireland increasing by just over 6% in 2022 to
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has announced that Siobhán Talbot has notified it of her intention to retire following ten
For the first time, Arla Foods has paid out a monthly incentive to its farmer owners’ milk price rewarding climate
New research from CGA by NIQ reveals the value of live sport in Ireland’s pubs and bars—and what suppliers can do
The hospitality industry accounted for 10% of administrations in the first six months of 2023 – the fourth highest sector
IMPRESS is an industry driven project, based on sound science and centred around the EU Bioeconomy and Blue Growth strategies,
Müller Yogurt & Desserts has launched its first plant-based range in the UK and revealed the return of a retro
Britvic plc has acquired Jimmy’s Iced Coffee. Founded in 2010, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is the fastest growing[1] ready-to-drink iced coffee
With the UK’s love of food and drink, it is no surprise that exciting innovations are always happening in the
Nestlé has introduced a versatile and cost-effective sugar reduction technology that can be applied across different product categories, with benefits
Kliro Capital Partners, a family office investment company with extensive experience in the drinks industry, has acquired 100% of the
Hospitality’s post-COVID-19 recovery is threatened by rising prices in multiple key areas, leaders have warned in the latest Business Confidence
Diageo Ireland has announced that production of Guinness 0.0 will increase by almost 300%, following an investment of €25 million
Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy, a leading solar energy provider, to
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published a Water Stewardship Framework, offering research-based guidance for the Scotch Whisky industry as
Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and
The total UK food and drink market is predicted to be worth £315.2 billion by 2028, experiencing a growth of
Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME food and beverage manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through
Seafish, the public body supporting the UK seafood industry, has launched its Corporate Plan 2023-2028. This strategic roadmap reflects the
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure
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