A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works. These upgrade works are necessary to provide permanent Brexit infrastructure
Rosslare Europort in County Wexford has been named European Ferry Port of the year at the 2023 European Ferry Shipping Summit in Malmo, Sweden. It is the first time the
The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), on behalf of the £1.9 billion UK pump sector, has welcomed the recent announcement from the Department of Business and Trade regarding the indefinite
The Government has urged Irish exporters to take all steps necessary to prepare for new UK import controls set to be introduced at the end of October. Minister of State
Goods trade between Ireland and Northern Ireland has grown substantially since Brexit. International trade is strongly linked to better overall economic performance, particularly in relatively smaller countries where the size
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
A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of
Nolan Transport, the European asset based logistics company which is headquartered in Ireland, has stepped forward and invested in the future of today’s supply chain requirements. The world has seen
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the deadline for compliance with the new quality control mark, UK
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published the results of a major new survey which shows a drop in confidence in the manufacturing sector for the next six
The Irish Government has announced an €11 million investment in the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCE) in Dundalk. The AMTCE is the largest advanced manufacturing training centre of its
Research by the ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) shows reductions in UK to EU goods trade by 16% and trade from the EU to UK by 20% relative to
The Irish Government has launched the second call for applications under its €100 million Scheme for the agri-food sector. The Scheme, introduced by Government at the end of 2020, has
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies to grow and expand in international markets, saw exports by companies it supports increase by 12% to a record €27.29
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) further highlights the struggles British businesses are facing as a
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has expressed alarm at the presentation of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by Secretary Elizabeth Truss in the House of Commons. According to the
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the TEC, Belfast, on Thursday, 23rd of June 2022.
The 2022 National Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 25th and 26th of May – at the Citywest Convention Centre in Dublin. Incorporating a
New modelling from the Exporter Monitor produced by data group Coriolis Technologies and the Institute of Export & International Trade shows a pick up in January 2022 of the 12
The Irish Government has announced that 22 projects in the meat and dairy sectors across the country will receive funding to enable them to develop and diversify, following Britain’s exit from
UK food and drink makers, with the support of Made Smarter, are using technology and digital skills to navigate the major challenges of coronavirus, Brexit, and climate change. The Made
British Irish Chamber calls for ‘Shared Islands Fund’ to Reboot the UK–Ireland Economic Relationship
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has today unveiled its Budget 2022 submission calling for the establishment of a ‘Shared Islands Fund’ to reboot the economic relationship between Ireland and
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – dipped to 57.5 in August from 62.8 in July. Although the
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government that it will delay the introduction
Sales of UK food and drink to non-EU countries were up 13%, accounting for 46.6% (£4.3 billion) of all UK
As the current shortage of HGV drivers causes widespread chaos across multiple sectors, the fragility of our national supply chains
Manufacturers have won an extra year to get products tested to comply with new UK certification rules originally due to
Seafish has published its latest review into how the impacts of Covid-19 have been felt across the UK’s seafood supply chain. The latest report
Business conditions at Irish manufacturers continued to improve markedly in July, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. New order
The UK manufacturing upturn remained solid in July. Although rates of expansion in output and new orders slowed, they remained
The founder of one of Britain’s biggest food producers claims UK supermarket shelves will be bare and panic buying will
Britain’s manufacturers were seeing their dependence on the EU as an export market decline even before the impact of full
Northern Ireland’s economic recovery strengthened during Q2 2021 with signs of confidence returning to both the manufacturing and services sectors,
Irish builders concerned at impact of increased cost of building materials on affordability of homes
A survey carried out by the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA) of its membership has found that increased timber prices
Irish food SMEs are optimistic about their growth prospects, according to new research by Love Irish Food and PwC, which found
53% of Northern Ireland’s manufacturers are expecting to raise prices over the next quarter, the highest share recorded since the
Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation, has launched a partnership with leading certification company SGS to offer a simple customs brokerage
The Bank of Ireland Economic Pulse came in at 68.6 in February 2021. The index, which combines the results of
The Irish Government has opened the first call for applications under its €100m Scheme for the Agri-food sector. The Scheme
The latest Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) published by Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NI Chamber) and BDO shows
Fears over the impact of the UK’s new trading relationship with the EU and the attractiveness of the UK for
The Irish Government has launched a new €100 million Scheme for the food processing sector, in recognition of the sector’s
Following the conclusion and provisional ratification of the UK EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement, which came into force on 1
The latest Commentary by the ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) highlights a significant recovery in the Irish economy in
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, and Reliance Automation have joined forces to support Irish food businesses
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food and drink industry in Ireland, has published new economic
Leaders in Scotland’s food and drink industry have written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him and the
The Irish Government has launched the new online Enterprise Ireland Brexit Readiness Checker to help businesses get ready for the UK’s
A new Enterprise Ireland survey of 600 companies on the PMI panel in Ireland, conducted in recent weeks for Enterprise
Open-loop pallet pooler EPAL UK & Ireland has warned businesses exporting and importing to and from the UK to ensure
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies export to international markets, has reported strong levels of export
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted
A survey conducted by Enterprise Ireland of client companies exporting to the UK has revealed that 92% see opportunities for
EY has revised upwards its forecasts for the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in the firm’s latest EY Economic Eye report, thanks to
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted
There is still time to register to attend the 2020 National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which has
The Government has published a study, commissioned by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, which examines the economic impact
Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2019/2020 reveals a stand out 2019 performance by Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture
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