Spirits consumers are increasingly adopting a “drink less but drink better” outlook, as they seek products that offer superior craftsmanship,
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- Next-generation spirits innovation to be shaped by premiumization, convenience, generational shifts, and AI, says new GlobalData study Spirits consumers are increasingly adopting a “drink less but drink better” outlook, as they seek products that offer superior craftsmanship, unique flavors, and premium ingredients. Premiumization, convenience, a generational shift...
- Irish Whiskey Association appoints master blender Helen Mulholland as its first woman chairperson The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead the representative body for the all-island Irish whiskey industry. Ms...
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- FSAI’S new five-year strategy to ensure continued trust in Ireland’s food systems The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its new Strategy for 2025-2029, setting out an ambitious strategic roadmap to safeguard consumer health and assure continued trust in Ireland’s...
- Irish Distillers expands direct-to-consumer offering to new European markets Midleton Distillery Collection, Irish Distillers’ online shop, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-consumer offering to new European markets – Italy and Spain – to meet demand for its whiskey...
The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead
UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its new Strategy for 2025-2029, setting out an ambitious strategic roadmap
Midleton Distillery Collection, Irish Distillers’ online shop, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-consumer offering to new European markets –
The Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute (KHNI) has launched its Ten Key Health and Nutrition trends for 2025, offering insights into
ALDI Ireland has completed the purchase of a new 60-acre site in County Kildare, investing €24 million in the Irish
The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of
Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end
The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing
Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in
Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited
A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its
A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among
Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific
ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to
Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and BIA Innovator Campus have announced a strategic partnership agreement to drive
Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with
A range of new eco-friendly packaging materials made from onion skins and peelings is being created by an Oban-based start-up,
Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has begun production of molded fiber drinks lids at its Lurgan, County Armagh, site. The lids,
A groundbreaking new project, AgriFood Connect, has been launched to address the challenges facing the agriculture and food sector in
Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market
The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has
HEINEKEN, the world’s most international brewer, has achieved a new milestone in its journey to Net Zero, signing three additional
Research conducted among 1,000 people by Coyne Research on behalf of ALDI and FoodCloud found that, on average, Irish consumers
A Donegal fishing company, McBride Fishing, has been named Seafood Exporter of the Year at this year’s Irish Exporters Association
The National Dairy Council (NDC) has appointed Emma Walls (pictured) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Emma Walls has spent the
Nestlé is investing more than £150 million to upgrade its Nestlé Purina PetCare factory in Wisbech. The Cambridgeshire factory is home to
Discount retailer Lidl has announced a new strategic partnership with Irish food giant Kerry Dairy Ireland, an international leader in
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
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