Global Brands Limited has announced its purchase of the Hooch, Hooper’s, and Reef trademarks from Molson Coors Beverage Company. The
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
- Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in...
- Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous...
- ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken...
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern
ALDI Ireland plans to invest €320 million in 30 new stores in the coming years, on top of the more
Synergy Flavors predicts that East Asian flavors will take centre stage for sports nutrition products, as outlined in its recent
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2022
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help
Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract worth more than €17 million with Honeyvale Foods. The new deal will see
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how
Mulrines, one of Ireland’s fastest growing indigenous food and drink businesses, is investing significantly in a new drinks and liquid
St Pierre Groupe has announced its new managing director following a successful buy-out process which saw the UK-based branded bakery
The German company Jürgen Langbein GmbH has been producing a variety of gourmet stocks, soups, sauces and pastes for more
Construction company Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK’s largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for
ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has unveiled its third annual outlook on the global consumer trends
Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions
Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise
Following a series of successful trials, Müller Milk & Ingredients has started switching its coloured milk bottle caps to clear,
Lidl Ireland has announced a new contract extension worth more than €1 million with Lakeland Dairies, based in County Cavan.
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through
Bord Bia has appointed Emmet Doyle, from Cork city, as the first Bord Bia Organic Sector Manager. This is the
Nearly 50% of food and drink manufacturers have cut or paused investment projects as they face the toughest trading conditions
ALDI has announced an ambitious plan to expand its store network in Dublin to include €73 million investment in 11
Leading UK food company, Moy Park, has secured a supply deal with, Getir, which will see eight of its Moy
Eight Irish whiskey industry figures who have made outstanding contributions to the sector were recognised at the recent Irish Whiskey
Stock inefficiencies and inventory ‘black holes’ are exacerbating the supply chain crisis for food companies according to new research. Nearly 10% of
Bakkavor, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, is proposing to close two of its sites –
British dairy co-operative, First Milk, has announced that it has agreed a new partnership with Arla Foods Ingredients to produce
The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG
Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has published the 5th edition of its Code of Practice for the Responsible Marketing and
The findings of Bord Bia’s 2022 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report show that the Irish foodservice, or ‘out of home’, industry experienced
Ballygowan, Ireland’s number one water brand, part of Britvic Ireland, has been announced as the Official Water Partner of Irish
92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and
A specialist food manufacturer has experienced a boost in productivity and is forecasting a 30% increase in turnover after investing
Britain’s licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars restaurants, cafes and hotels – saw a net decline of one
A state-of-the-art £36 million superfactory will secure the Scottish future of a company crucial to the whisky industry. The huge
The AgTechUCD Innovation Centre has announced the twelve start-ups (profiled below) selected for its second accelerator programme dedicated to early-stage
The first years of life are a particularly important period for brain development and learning. Breast milk, the ideal choice
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new deal with Dublin-based pizza suppliers Sorrento Pizza, worth €10 million over the next four
Bord Bia has announced a €1,000,000 investment in beef marketing across key UK and EU markets this autumn to support
UK soft drinks manufacturer, Clearly Drinks, has announced that it has reached a key milestone in its environmental strategy, achieving
A new UK report by Baker & Baker, a leading European bakery products manufacturer, shows the significant opportunity for growth in the
Mondelēz International has announced that its Cadbury Dairy Milk and Cadbury Mini Snowballs 110g sharing bars, which are made in
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has announced the launch of a
Unilever has announced that CEO Alan Jope (pictured) has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the company
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when
A trailblazing programme that has backed 2,500 manufacturers to adopt new digital technology and skills to create growth and jobs
Northern Ireland-based Tayto Group has secured a deal with Asda to list three additional lines of crisps, including two new
In recognition of its unwavering commitment to sustainability, Pearse Lyons Distillery has achieved Gold Membership, the highest and most prestigious standard
The latest UK Food and Beverage Sector M&A report from corporate finance house, Oghma Partners, shows that UK Food and
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