Work to establish two new distilleries is underway in Lochaber and Skye in the Scottish Highlands. Multi-million pound projects at Drimnin Distillery on the Morvern Peninsula and Torabhaig Distillery in the
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The market for 100% juice should return to growth despite global economic slowdown and the recent debate around sugar, according to Tetra Pak’s 100% Juice Index report. According to the
Breadwinners is an innovative new charity offering those struggling to find employment in London an opportunity to start their own fresh bread delivery business. Londoners can wake up to fresh,
“The administrative burden for any food manufacturer is huge these days,” says Bruce Reidford of Tunnock’s. He was responsible for choosing the Sanderson food manufacturing IT system, today known as
Mondelēz International has confirmed a $65 million investment to build a global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) network of the future. The investment will enable the company to better recruit,
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independently owned dairy group and a leading supplier of milk and dairy ingredients to the food industry, has completed a strategic investment with Paine &
Head of Arla’s South East Asian business, Patrik Hansson, is to return to Sweden as the new head of Arla’s Swedish business from 1 November. He will take over from
A new report from industry consultants, AMI Consulting in cooperation with Plastic Technologies Inc., published in August 2016, is an authoritative comprehensive deep-dive analysis of the global Single Serve Beverage
Coca-Cola HBC Italia will reduce its carbon footprint by 15% and save 40% on its energy costs after installing an ENER-G combined cooling, heat and power (CCHP) system. The ENER-G CCHP (trigeneration)
“Uncertainty is something the Irish food and drink industry has been grappling with for some time,” commented Una FitzGibbon (pictured), Marketing Director of Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), at
Established in 1985, when it employed just twelve people, Dawn Farm Foods now has a workforce of over 1,000 across its three production plants in Ireland and the UK. Dawn
“We lobbied very hard against Brexit,” said Michael Bell (pictured right), CEO of the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association, at the start of his key note presentation, entitled: ‘
“If the Irish food sector starts to sneeze, the overall economy will catch a cold,” according to Paul Kelly (pictured right), Director of Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), a
Described as ‘the largest gathering of food and drink industry professionals on the island of Ireland’, the third annual Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition, held at the Citywest
By Ian Hunter, Senior Equity Analyst at Investec Across our three main businesses in Investec Ireland (Corporate Treasury, Corporate Finance and Wealth & Investment), we have been working with clients
Ornua has officially opened Kerrygold Park, a €38 million state-of-the-art Kerrygold butter production and packing facility in Mitchelstown, County Cork. The production facility will have a capacity of up to
Parents across the UK have given Soreen’s Lunchbox Loaves the thumbs up after taking part in independent research conducted by MumPanel, 95% would recommend them to other parents. The trademark
Mondelēz International has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for both the North America and World indices. The DJSI is a globally recognized independent benchmark
The awards keep on coming for Suffolk-based English craft brewery St Peter’s as it sweeps the board in the Global Beer Masters. St Peter’s Brewery claimed two of only eight golds
The global savoury snacks market will rise from US$94.5 billion in 2015 to US$138.2.billion by 2020, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%, according to consumer insight firm
Beer brewing is being revived in Kilkenny again, with Sullivan’s Brewing Company behind the renaissance. First established in 1702, the Sullivan brewing name was once the biggest of its kind
China will become the first billion euro market for Irish food and drink exports outside of the UK within the next three years, according to Bord Bia CEO, Aidan Cotter. Mr
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by Verlinvest of Belgium
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the joint acquisition of Olenex of the Netherlands by Archers
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a thought-provoking healthy eating campaign aimed at encouraging people in Scotland to reduce the
In response to the great demand for participation in the Technical Tours, the Organising Committee of the IDF World Dairy
A biogas facility that fuels a factory with green energy and helps farmers is just one example of kind of
Harry Kehoe, the retired Potato Breeder from Teagasc, Oak Park, was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science,
Refresco Group, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for A-brands and retailers, has successfully completed the
With the tax on sugary soft drinks due to come into effect in April 2018, the majority of UK sports
South African soft drinks producer Kingsley Beverages has purchased a site at Peterborough in England, where is plans to invests
The Irish Government has launched a new €500,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund to support start-up activity in the agricultural
Over 9,500 cocoa farmers in Cameroon have received more than €1.4 million (958 million cfa) in premium payments – the
The annual turnover for Scotland’s food and drink industry reached record levels of £14.4 billion in 2014. These latest figures
Over a quarter of global consumers (27%) consider food and drink to be appealing if products are advertised for consumption
Ireland’s craft beer market is continuing to grow both domestically and internationally, according to a new Bord Bia report. The
Scientific research at DuPont Nutrition & Health has found that the oral bacteria behind dental cavities are significantly reduced in
Mondelēz International has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its new partnerships with Swisscontact, Cargill and Wahana
Food and drink firms in England and Wales have raised their growth forecasts and plan to create more than 75,000
From 10,000 entries in Great Taste this year, the prestigious honour of Great Taste Supreme Champion 2016 has been awarded
County Meath producers, mother and son team, Catriona and Rory Flaherty, have won a coveted ‘Great Taste Golden Fork’ Award
The Irish Wine Association has launched its Irish Wine Market Report 2015, calling for a 15% alcohol excise reduction in
Those working in the food and beverage industry will have masses to see at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London
Carr’s, the UK-based agriculture, food and engineering group, has disposed of Carr’s Flour Mills, its food division, to Whitworths Holdings,
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for kids that offer a healthier alternative
The Financial Year 2015/2016 proved to be another successful one for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard internationally with the acceleration of
Teagasc (Agriculture & Food Development Authority) and Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) have completed a pilot programme that seeks to
To coincide with the start of the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, Scotland’s oldest distillery has proven that a dram,
The collaborative partnership between Harper Adams University and Dairy Crest has been shortlisted for the ‘Most Innovative Contribution to Business-University
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has called for the reduction of excise duty on beer. The group made
Despite challenging market conditions, Arla Foods UK has strengthened its like-for-like business performance during the first half of 2016 compared
This year’s IDF World Dairy Summit brings the world of farming together from all continents. In Rotterdam farmers from around
More and more Arla plants are investing in ceramic bearings from CeramicSpeed to reduce damage on production equipment. The benefits of
Rémy Cointreau and Lucas Bols have entered into exclusive negotiations with a view to forming a joint venture, based in
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