PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site in Little Island, County Cork. The move follows the completion
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Dawn Meats, the Waterford-based premium meat processor, has welcomed the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to clear its acquisition of Kildare Chilling Company and has announced
CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) has launched a new multi-million-pound food innovation centre that will put the North East of England ’at the epicentre of a green revolution in the
Britvic Ireland has announced an investment of €6 million in its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, County Limerick, to grow the site’s production capacity by over 20% in order to
Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout
Are you an early-stage food or drink company interested in scaling your business? Do you have a category-disrupting product, solution or ingredient with export potential? Then look no further than
Leading soft drinks maker Radnor Hills has acquired Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site. The deal will protect jobs at the site located in Blaen Twyni, Swansea, and support the
Kepak Group, one of Europe’s leading meat producers with 15 manufacturing plants in Ireland and the UK, has appointment experienced food business professional Brian Farrell (pictured) as the new CEO
Leading soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic, is investing £22.5 million in its sixth bottling line at its East London factory in Beckton – creating 18 new jobs in the community. With
John Jordan (pictured), Chief Executive of Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is to step down to take up a new role as Chief Operating Officer at a
To help facilitate the evolving needs of the company’s global operations and the demand for the Irish Cream Liqueur, the proposed extension to the Diageo Baileys Mallusk facility in Northern
Shoppers in Northern Ireland are getting the prompt to stock up with ice cream on hot days thanks to a new, highly targeted data-driven programmatic Out of Home (OOH) campaign from
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures demonstrating that exports in the first half of 2023 are continuing to deliver for the UK economy, as consumers drive the
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th October 2023, will serve as a national forum in order
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has announced that Siobhán Talbot has notified it of her intention to retire following ten successful years as Group Managing Director. Siobhán Talbot (pictured above)
The spirits sector once again demonstrated its strength with sales in Ireland increasing by just over 6% in 2022 to just under 2.7 million nine litre cases, while the value
With the UK’s love of food and drink, it is no surprise that exciting innovations are always happening in the industry, with food and beverage businesses constantly researching, developing and
Kliro Capital Partners, a family office investment company with extensive experience in the drinks industry, has acquired 100% of the share capital of the UK’s leading independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer
Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy, a leading solar energy provider, to deliver clean energy to Britvic via an innovative 10-year Power
Diageo Ireland has announced that production of Guinness 0.0 will increase by almost 300%, following an investment of €25 million in a new facility at its St. James’s Gate Brewery
Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and food waste, as well as defining a roadmap to ensure
The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure the delivery of 12 important capital projects in primary food
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
Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company, has announced a new multi-million euro deal with Lusk-based ready meal
PepsiCo UK & Ireland has announced a £58 million investment in its Walkers Leicester factory – the group’s biggest investment
Lidl Ireland has announced a new deal with Longford bakery, Panelto Foods, valued at €22 million. The new deal will
Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme
Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the
Diageo, the maker of Guinness, Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker, has announced a five-year business transformation program in partnership with SAP
A flagship food development project in the heart of one of Ireland’s richest farmland areas has been unveiled this week
PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, is nearing completion on a €127 million investment at its Little Island production
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is redoubling its efforts to cut carbon emissions and save energy – with £8 million
Bord Bia and Skillnet Ireland have launched the Origin Green Academy to develop sustainability skills and talent for the Irish
Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has completed the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese, a leading mozzarella maker
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland
Two initiatives backed by an investment of £24 million will help the UK lead the world in preparedness for pandemics
Tirlán, the Irish food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands, has
New Kantar Worldpanel data, released by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), shows the average UK shopping basket has become
Leading soft drinks business, Britvic, is announcing a further £13 million investment into a fifth canning line at its Rugby
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has slammed the recent decision by the Chancellor to raise duty on Scotch Whisky by
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has launched a new online platform to help manufacturers access the support needed to
In 2022, ALDI sourced €1.1 billion of locally produced food and drink from Irish suppliers. In total, ALDI partnered with over 330
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s pioneering technology adoption programme reach its 250th investment milestone. Among the latest businesses
HEINEKEN Ireland has appointed Sharon Walsh (pictured) as the company’s new Managing Director. Sharon Walsh, who succeeds Maarten Schuurman, was previously
Glanbia plc and US-based Leprino Foods Company have signed a non-binding agreement for Leprino Foods to acquire full ownership of
Industry Training Services (ITS), Northern Ireland’s number one provider of health and safety training solutions to the construction, civil engineering,
Ronald Kers has been appointed as Group CEO of Valeo Foods Group. Ronald Kers succeeds Seamus Kearney following his decision
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced a multi-year extension to its
Tate & Lyle PLC, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, has announced the launch of
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest £4 billion in British food businesses in FY23, as the supermarket cements its
ALDI Ireland has agreed a new €14.7 million deal with Tipperary-based spring water producer Glenpatrick Spring Water, which will see
NIRAS has announced that its UK-based food and beverage capital investment expert, Integrated Food Projects (IFP) will rebrand and operate
Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise
Mulrines, one of Ireland’s fastest growing indigenous food and drink businesses, is investing significantly in a new drinks and liquid
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help
ABB has launched its ABB Ability™ BeerMaker intelligent process control solution to further support breweries in their operational efficiency through
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