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Irish CFOs are forecasting strong growth in their organisations this year, with a consensus projection of 11% growth for 2024 among the 150 senior finance leaders surveyed for the annual
Richard Williams (pictured) has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Müller Yogurt & Desserts (MYD) in the UK & Ireland. With over 20 years of senior experience in marketing,
The Almac Group, a global leader in providing expert services and support across the drug development lifecycle, has announced the completion of two new purpose-built facilities at its headquarters in
Two of Ireland’s leading energy providers, ESB and Bord na Móna have officially launched Oweninny Wind Farm in North Mayo. Combining both phases of the Oweninny Wind Farm project, the
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers, which is introducing a new route to Ireland. CLdN will
UKRI (UK Research & Innovation) is backing 21 cross-sector collaborations designed to spark innovation, commercialisation and growth in UK sustainable biomanufacturing. When it comes to manufacturing, the UK is one
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced the appointment of Jean-Etienne Gourgues (pictured) as the new Chair of the SWA Council on behalf of Chivas Brothers. The Chair of the
Armagh-based food manufacturer, Davison Canners, has invested £6 million in a new manufacturing facility outside Portadown. As a result of the investment, the company will create 31 new jobs and expects
UK innovators with cutting edge projects to drive growth across manufacturing industries have been funded by the Made Smarter Innovation (MSI) Challenge. UK Research and Innovation’s MSI Challenge, delivered by
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc recently held an event at its Athlone site to commemorate 20 years since the founding of the company and to mark 10 years in Athlone. The event
Belfast-based engineering firm, PAC Group has announced an investment of £1.3 million which will see it expand its team with 18 new jobs. The expansion follows export contract wins of
Bus operator Stagecoach has ordered another 16 state-of-the-art zero-emission vehicles from Northern Ireland-based manufacturer Wrightbus for London. The battery electric double deck buses will be rolled out across London and
Bristol Myers Squibb has announced investment of $400 million at its Dublin 15 Cruiserath Campus towards the build and design of a Sterile Drug Product (SDP) facility, which will support
75% of the electricity now being used to make Britvic soft drinks in Great Britain – from Fruit Shoot to Tango, Robinsons to J2O – is coming from a 160-acre
Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He will also represent the affiliate partner programme on Make UK’s
Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and business partners by the retailer in 2023. A total of
The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork. The €215 million project promises to alleviate congestion, improve safety,
The Board of Ornua Co-operative has announced the appointment of Conor Galvin (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ornua is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of over
EY Ireland’s Winter 2024 Economic Eye is forecasting a growth uplift for the Irish Economy in 2024, with further job gains as inflation tracks lower and interest rate cycle turns.
Pentagon Technologies Group, a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries, has announced the establishment of a precision parts cleaning facility in Dundalk. The new facility is expected to create approximately 100
A new report from Oxford Economics shows that Diageo – a global leader in beverage alcohol, with brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys and Guinness – is contributing over €13
Nephin Energy has announced the creation of its new business Nephin Renewable Gas (NRG). NRG is a newly established renewable energy company and has set up its operational headquarters in
ALDI has announced that it has spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023, a year which saw the opening
ESB has announced a new collaboration with BladeBridge, a Cork-based start-up specialising in wind turbine blade repurposing. The company had
SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector are the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption
In a significant boost to sustainable building practices, KTF Housing – a leader in Irish timber frame home manufacturing –
US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel
A drone technology manufacturer has received almost £1 million from Scottish Enterprise to support the development of a new hybrid,
The 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme is officially open for nominations. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established, and international
Yellow River Wind Farm, which is currently under construction in Rhode, County Offaly, has reached a key milestone following the
DexCom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for people with diabetes, has officially broken ground on its
The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited, the Irish agri-food business, has announced that after leading the organisation through its recent
Scottish Enterprise has unveiled its future focus to help unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of global
CIRTEX, a member of Irish Manufacturing Research’s (IMR) flagship circular economy initiative CIRCULÉIRE, has revolutionised textile waste management by transforming over
Semi-conductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation has announced that it has secured pre-IPO funding as a result of meeting a London-based
The UK manufacturing sector ended 2023 on a weak footing. The downturn in production volumes accelerated as intakes of new
The Medicine Accelerator, the Irish multinational group responsible for breakthrough pharma process research and development (APC) and Manufacture (VLE), has
The UK now has the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the
MMC Ireland, an industry organisation comprising over 60 member companies committed to promoting offsite and other modern methods of construction
Technological advancements, climate change, and geopolitical tensions have transformed the global manufacturing landscape in recent decades. Along the way, academics
Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and part of Piramal Pharma Ltd has celebrated the
Twenty battery tech innovators have been awarded grants of up to £907,000 by UKRI’s Faraday Battery Challenge (FBC). The FBC
The petfood division of ABP Food Group, C&D Foods, has announced an investment of €48 million for its flagship facility
Alkermes plc, a global biopharmaceutical company, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its development and manufacturing facility in
Kerry Group plc, the global taste & nutrition company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire part of the
Scottish companies are to benefit from three years of further support from the Medical Device Manufacturing Centre. The Medical Device
Irish Freight Solutions (IFS), a well-known player in the freight brokerage world, has established itself within the Bolton business landscape
Cost pressures are weighing heavily on manufacturers in the UK, with almost all having to offer higher salaries to attract
IDA Ireland recently hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a
Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold
More than 90% of equipment powered across industries and large businesses in Ireland is already capable of using up to
A new, world-class, functional genomics laboratory is set to further the UK’s global genomics leadership and accelerate the discovery of
Ahead of its annual Supply Chain Awards, Sisk carried out research with its suppliers, sub-contractors and manufacturers that indicates an
Dublin-based Europlan Group has been awarded the EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) contract for the development of a subsea power cable
Sam Moffett (pictured), Managing Director and Founder of Moffett Automated Storage Ltd in Monaghan, has been named the emerging and
CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has reached an agreement to acquire an attractive portfolio of cement
More zero-emission buses will be hitting the streets of London after pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus secured further orders with transport
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