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Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one closure every hour in the third quarter of 2022, the
A state-of-the-art £36 million superfactory will secure the Scottish future of a company crucial to the whisky industry. The huge investment includes a £3.3 million grant from Scottish Enterprise and
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre has announced the twelve start-ups (profiled below) selected for its second accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage AgTech and Agri-food start-ups with global potential. The participating start-ups
The first years of life are a particularly important period for brain development and learning. Breast milk, the ideal choice for infant nutrition, contains nutrients and bioactive components that are
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new deal with Dublin-based pizza suppliers Sorrento Pizza, worth €10 million over the next four years. The deal will see the company continue to supply
Bord Bia has announced a €1,000,000 investment in beef marketing across key UK and EU markets this autumn to support the sector faced with increasingly difficult trading conditions. Bord Bia’s autumn
UK soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks, has announced that it has reached a key milestone in its environmental strategy, achieving carbon neutral status on its own operations. The business, which
A new UK report by Baker & Baker, a leading European bakery products manufacturer, shows the significant opportunity for growth in the vegan sweet bakery market. Research, included in the report ‘Bakery
Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in Bournville and sold in the UK and Ireland, are now
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced the launch of a digital e-label system which aims to better inform consumers about
Unilever has announced that CEO Alan Jope (pictured) has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the company at the end of 2023, after five years in the
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when registration for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) opens in twelve
A trailblazing programme that has backed 2,500 manufacturers to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs has secured £6.1 million funding to continue for three more
Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group has secured a deal with Asda to list three additional lines of crisps, including two new products, in 50 of the retailer’s stores across Scotland. The
In recognition of its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Pearse Lyons Distillery has achieved Gold Membership, the highest and most prestigious standard in the Bord Bia Origin Green program. Pearse Lyons Distillery’s consistent improvement
The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and Beverage M&A market activity in T2 2022 (May–August) saw a
ALDI signs new €8.5 million deal with Irish confectioners to supply stores in Ireland, the UK and US
ALDI Ireland has agreed two new deals with Irish-based suppliers Broderick’s Handmade Cakery and Cookie Dó, worth a total of €8.5 million. The new deal with Dublin-based Broderick’s, worth €7.5 million,
Nestlé has announced that it is exploring emerging technologies for the development of animal-free dairy protein-based products. This move complements investments the company has made in plant-based meat and dairy
A manufacturer of juice dispensers is using augmented reality to transform its sales process, drive productivity and create new jobs. GenerationJuice, based in Bromborough, Liverpool City Region, makes app-driven drink
Müller Milk & Ingredients is to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic from its annual production of cream pots by switching to packaging made from recycled plastic. The dairy company
The Irish government recently announced ambitious new sectoral emissions ceilings, setting Ireland on a pathway to turn the tide on climate change. Dublin-based company, Manhattan Peanuts Ltd, best known for
Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector
Beverages associated with health benefits, sustainability and better nutrition are soaring in popularity among food service consumers, according to a
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced it will invest
Consumers across the world associate cheese flavours with indulgence, comfort and freshness with significant variation in different regions, according to
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and Glanbia Ireland, a world-class food and nutrition business, will in future be known as Tirlán,
The Irish Government has launched the second call for applications under its €100 million Scheme for the agri-food sector. The
Tim McLachlan is to be appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST),
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years
According to data from Innova Market Insights’ Global New Product Introductions report, almonds have maintained their top spot as the
With a myriad of new product launches, innovative technologies and live demonstrations of the latest smart manufacturing solutions, PPMA Total
Antrim and Newtownabbey Council’s planning committee has approved one of the biggest investments in advanced manufacturing in Northern Ireland –
Belfast Distillery Company is to invest £22.3 million at Crumlin Road Gaol. The major investment includes plans to regenerate the A
PepsiCo Europe embraces digital start-ups to unlock sustainability solutions across the supply chain
PepsiCo has announced that it will elevate its supply chain in Europe, and collaborate with breakthrough start-up companies to pilot ground-breaking
An innovative and entrepreneurial Scottish company which makes a significant contribution to food safety and reducing unrecyclable plastic waste has
The food and drink industry accounted for 6% of administrations in the first six months of the year – the
PPMA TOTAL Show 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, is returning to the
Bord Bia, the semi-state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of Irish food, drink, and horticulture in
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby
With food traceability playing a critical role in the global market and continuing to grow in complexity, the global leader
An ice cream manufacturer is ready for the summer rush after using technology to transform with the support of Made
The UK food-to-go market is predicted to be worth £23.4 billion by 2027, 26% more than pre-pandemic levels, according to
Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has agreed to acquire The Spice Tailor, a premium, authentic Indian
PPMA Total 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision show, will play host to this
An Irish butter brand made using traditional methods in North Cork will soon be available in hundreds of outlets across
Krispy Kreme UK has appointed Jamie Dunning as its new President and Managing Director for the UK and Ireland. A
Diageo plans to invest €200 million in Ireland’s first purpose-built carbon neutral brewery on a greenfield site in Littleconnell, Newbridge,
The UK’s leading dairy co-operative, Arla Foods, has warned that a chronic shortage of suitably-qualified farm workers is already reducing
A novel network of researchers is set to help the UK’s agri-food industry move one step closer to net zero.
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment
Danone has launched the first ever Dairy and Plants Blend baby formula, in response to parents’ desire for vegetarian and flexitarian
The European water dispense market, which includes bottled water coolers, point of use dispensers and integrated tap systems, returned to
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