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Soaring costs in food, drink, staff and energy pile pressure on UK hospitality

    Soaring costs in food, drink, staff and energy pile pressure on UK hospitality

Hospitality’s post-COVID-19 recovery is threatened by rising prices in multiple key areas, leaders have warned in the latest Business Confidence Survey from CGA by NIQ and Fourth. The exclusive quarterly

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Diageo Ireland invests €25 million in new Guinness 0.0 facility

    Diageo Ireland invests €25 million in new Guinness 0.0 facility

Diageo Ireland has announced that production of Guinness 0.0 will increase by almost 300%, following an investment of €25 million in a new facility at its St. James’s Gate Brewery

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Britvic signs exclusive solar power agreement with Atrato Onsite Energy

    Britvic signs exclusive solar power agreement with Atrato Onsite Energy

Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy, a leading solar energy provider, to deliver clean energy to Britvic via an innovative 10-year Power

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Scotch whisky industry releases Water Stewardship Framework

    Scotch whisky industry releases Water Stewardship Framework

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published a Water Stewardship Framework, offering research-based guidance for the Scotch Whisky industry as it works to improve efficiency and make reductions in its

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Bakkavor makes progress on its carbon, food waste and sustainable sourcing targets

    Bakkavor makes progress on its carbon, food waste and sustainable sourcing targets

Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and food waste, as well as defining a roadmap to ensure

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Total UK food and drink market moving towards recovery by 2025

    Total UK food and drink market moving towards recovery by 2025

The total UK food and drink market is predicted to be worth £315.2 billion by 2028, experiencing a growth of 19% from 2023 (£265 billion), according to a unique new

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Made Smarter whitepaper to accelerate food and beverage manufacturers to net zero

    Made Smarter whitepaper to accelerate food and beverage manufacturers to net zero

Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME food and beverage manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. ‘Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology’ is a

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Seafish unveils five-year Corporate Plan

    Seafish unveils five-year Corporate Plan

Seafish, the public body supporting the UK seafood industry, has launched its Corporate Plan 2023-2028. This strategic roadmap reflects the organisation’s vision for a thriving seafood sector and its ambition

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€32 million State investment in Irish Agri-Food sector

    €32 million State investment in Irish Agri-Food sector

The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure the delivery of 12 important capital projects in primary food

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Food manufacturing is holding back vital investment for the UK economy

    Food manufacturing is holding back vital investment for the UK economy

Expected longer-term market volatility is impacting investment by the UK’s food and drink manufacturers, according to the Food and Drink Federation’s latest State of Industry report for Q1 2023. The

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Sportiest consumers most focused on protein source

    Sportiest consumers most focused on protein source

The most physically active consumers are the most focused on the source, naturality and nutritional quality of the protein they consume, research by Arla Foods Ingredients has found. The global

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Futureproofing Britain’s high street bakers – new research from the CBA

    Futureproofing Britain’s high street bakers – new research from the CBA

Younger generations actively support Britain’s high street bakers, but it seems that they have distinctly different expectations from their older peers. That’s the message from the Craft Bakers Association’s recent survey of

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Biopax to invest £47 million in Belfast with revolutionary green packaging business

    Biopax to invest £47 million in Belfast with revolutionary green packaging business

A new £47 million factory in West Belfast is set to revolutionise the FMCG and Foodservice packaging and labelling market with certified green solutions using the latest European, US and

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Growing the food sector: UK-Canada partnership to yield greater innovation

    Growing the food sector: UK-Canada partnership to yield greater innovation

Innovate UK, the UK’s national innovation agency, has announced a new bilateral partnership with Protein Industries Canada (PIC), looking to develop greater connections between the food sectors in both countries

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UK foodservice price inflation jumps back above 20% in April

    UK foodservice price inflation jumps back above 20% in April

Year-on-year inflation in foodservice prices rose unexpectedly to 21.4% in April 2023, according to the new edition of the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. Price increases had begun to slow in

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Musgrave announces new deal with Ballymaguire Foods worth €170 million

    Musgrave announces new deal with Ballymaguire Foods worth €170 million

Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company, has announced a new multi-million euro deal with Lusk-based ready meal producer Ballymaguire Foods, valued at €170 million. The new contract

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ADM unveils new customer Creation and Innovation Center in the UK

    ADM unveils new customer Creation and Innovation Center in the UK

ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has opened a new Customer Creation and Innovation Center (CCIC) in Manchester, England, serving as a UK hub for food innovation

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PepsiCo to invest £58 million in Leicester factory

    PepsiCo to invest £58 million in Leicester factory

PepsiCo UK & Ireland has announced a £58 million investment in its Walkers Leicester factory – the group’s biggest investment in the UK in the last 25 years. The factory

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Wall’s Sausage Rolls announce biggest relaunch in the brand’s history

    Wall’s Sausage Rolls announce biggest relaunch in the brand’s history

Wall’s, the UK’s leading sausage roll brand, has announced the biggest relaunch in its history, as it aims to reinforce its reputation for high quality, great taste and exceptional value

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Panelto Foods secures €22 million contract with Lidl

    Panelto Foods secures €22 million contract with Lidl

Lidl Ireland has announced a new deal with Longford bakery, Panelto Foods, valued at €22 million. The new deal will bring their premium baked breads to Lidl stores across the

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Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

    Ireland to introduce world-first alcohol health labelling policy

Ireland is set to become the first country in the world to mandate health labels on alcoholic drinks, alerting drinkers to their calorie content, grams of alcohol, risk of cancer

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Boyne Valley Food Hub opens for business

    Boyne Valley Food Hub opens for business

A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week with the official launch of the Boyne Valley Food Hub

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Diageo partners with SAP and IBM on five-year global digital transformation programme

  Diageo partners with SAP and IBM on five-year global digital transformation programme

Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has announced a five-year business transformation program in partnership with SAP

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Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

  Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme

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Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

  Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the

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Nestlé inaugurates new research institute aimed at supporting sustainable food systems

  Nestlé inaugurates new research institute aimed at supporting sustainable food systems

Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Agricultural Sciences to help advance sustainable food systems by delivering science-based solutions in

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Mettler-Toledo Launches X2 Series of X-ray Solutions to Bring Enhanced Product Safety to a Wider Audience

  Mettler-Toledo Launches X2 Series of X-ray Solutions to Bring Enhanced Product Safety to a Wider Audience

Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the X2 Series of high-performing x-ray systems to help enhance product safety at an incredible price

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Tirlán increases revenue by 36% to €3 billion in first year of operation

  Tirlán increases revenue by 36% to €3 billion in first year of operation

Tirlán (formerly Glanbia Ireland and Glanbia Co-op), Ireland’s largest farmer-owned food and nutrition business, has announced its first Annual Report

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PepsiCo confirms €127 million expansion at Irish facility

  PepsiCo confirms €127 million expansion at Irish facility

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production

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£8 million project to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions by 50% at London factory

  £8 million project to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon emissions by 50% at London factory

Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million

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Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland launch Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry

  Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland launch Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish food and drink industry

Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish

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Carbery Group sees revenue growth of 31% to over €700 million as profits rise 4% to €52.1 million

  Carbery Group sees revenue growth of 31% to over €700 million as profits rise 4% to €52.1 million

Carbery Group, the international ingredients, flavours, and award-winning cheese producer, has reported a positive financial performance for the year ended

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British hospitality loses 4,600 venues in 12 months, but closures slow in early 2023

  British hospitality loses 4,600 venues in 12 months, but closures slow in early 2023

Britain has suffered a net decline of 4,593 licensed premises in the last year to March 2023, the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by

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Glanbia completes sale of mozzarella joint ventures to partner Leprino Foods

  Glanbia completes sale of mozzarella joint ventures to partner Leprino Foods

Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker

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Distill Ventures Announces Funding For Five Drinks Start-ups

  Distill Ventures Announces Funding For Five Drinks Start-ups

Distill Ventures (DV) – the world’s first independent drinks accelerator devoted to building and scaling the drink brands of the

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Ballygowan mineral water to be produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy

  Ballygowan mineral water to be produced using 100% renewable electricity harnessed from wind energy

Britvic Ireland and Flogas Enterprise have announced a new Customer Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CPPA) that will ensure that Ballygowan,

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Ornua delivers record turnover of €3.4 billion as Kerrygold celebrates 60 years of global success

  Ornua delivers record turnover of €3.4 billion as Kerrygold celebrates 60 years of global success

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending

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Ingredion Launch Educational Video Series to Support Manufacturers

  Ingredion Launch Educational Video Series to Support Manufacturers

Ingredion have launched a five-part video series to help food and beverage manufacturers harness the potential of stevia sweeteners and

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Nestlé and PAI to create joint venture for frozen pizza in Europe

  Nestlé and PAI to create joint venture for frozen pizza in Europe

Nestlé and private equity firm PAI Partners have agreed to set up a joint venture for Nestlé’s frozen pizza business

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Cost cutting efforts boosts demand for simpler meals

  Cost cutting efforts boosts demand for simpler meals

As people continue to endure the cost-of-living crisis, with food inflation rising to 18.2%*, new findings from Bakkavor’s quarterly ‘State

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Over half of Irish shoppers use more vouchers and money-off coupons

  Over half of Irish shoppers use more vouchers and money-off coupons

Amid rising inflation, 53% of Irish shoppers admit that they are using more vouchers and money off coupons to do their

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UK water market reaches record levels

  UK water market reaches record levels

The UK market for plain water broke all records in 2022, according to the latest UK Water Drinks Market Reports

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50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard

  50th Irish food business achieves globally recognised standard

The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland

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New Heatmap highlights the biggest opportunities for action in supermarket packaging

  New Heatmap highlights the biggest opportunities for action in supermarket packaging

As part of the food and consumer goods industry’s shared ambition to halve the environmental impact of the UK packaging

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UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

  UK food and drink manufacturers driving change to support healthier eating

New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become

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Tirlán opens new HQ and collaboration hub in Kilkenny City

  Tirlán opens new HQ and collaboration hub in Kilkenny City

Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has

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Arla Foods Ingredients highlights growing consumer focus on protein quality

  Arla Foods Ingredients highlights growing consumer focus on protein quality

Arla Foods Ingredients is highlighting growing consumer focus on nutrient quality as it launches a new brand for its line

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Transforming the UK food system through trade

  Transforming the UK food system through trade

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has added a new £680,000 interdisciplinary project to its Transforming UK Food Systems Strategic Priorities Fund

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ActionZero announces €3 million partnership with Dunbia

  ActionZero announces €3 million partnership with Dunbia

Irish-owned climate technology company ActionZero has announced a new partnership with one of Europe’s leading food companies. The Cork-based company

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Sir Ivan Menezes to retire from Diageo – Debra Crew to be appointed Chief Executive Officer

  Sir Ivan Menezes to retire from Diageo – Debra Crew to be appointed Chief Executive Officer

Diageo has announced that Sir Ivan Menezes (pictured left) has decided to retire as Chief Executive Officer and depart from

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New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

  New scheme to help British food and drink manufacturers go digital

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to

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Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand

  Guinness is world’s most valuable Irish brand

Guinness (brand value up 26% to €2.4 billion) has retained its position as the world’s most valuable Irish brand, according

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Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site

  Britvic invests £13 million in fifth canning line at UK manufacturing site

Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby

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Trends and developments in the food industry in 2023

  Trends and developments in the food industry in 2023

Once again in 2023, many people have set themselves the goal of following a healthier, more balanced diet. Most consumers

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