![Putting the Science into Irish Beer and Spirits With a Brewing and Distilling Degree](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TUDublinOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![Gamma Location Intelligence Launches Perilfinder™ Platform in the UK](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GammaLocationFeargalONeillOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![Electric Ireland Signs €60 Million Supply Contract](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ElectricIreland-505x306_c.jpg)
![Quintain Launches Irish Subsidiary to Develop More Than 9,000 Homes](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/QuintainIrelandHomes-505x306_c.jpg)
![Ambitious Female Entrepreneurs Sought For New Cycle of Development Programme](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GoingForGrowthOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![Computer Recycling Company AMI Targets €10.5 Million Revenue by 2021](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AMIPhilipMcMichaelOctober2018-505x306_c.jpg)
![€40 Million EIB Backing For An Post Transformation](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AnPostOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![New EU Report Assesses the Use of Blockchain Technologies in Finance, Trade and Public Service](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ECBlockchain-505x306_c.jpg)
The European Commission’s science and knowledge service, the Joint Research Centre, has published a new flagship report exploring the challenges and impacts of distributed ledger technologies. The report ‘Blockchain now and tomorrow’ offers
![Consumer Confidence Helps Grocery Retailers Cash In](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/KantarIreland-505x306_c.jpg)
![National Project Awards Shortlist Announced](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NationalProjectAwardsOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![OpenSky Launches New Innovation & Research Division With €1 Million Investment](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OpenSkyMichaelCronin-505x306_c.jpg)
![Schur®Star Packs GMP Approved Medicinal Cannabis in White Room Conditions](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SchurCannabisOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![Two New Equity Funds For Investments in Innovative SMEs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/InvestNIEquityOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![First Decline in Construction Activity Since August 2013](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ConstructionSummit2018Resized3-505x306_c.jpg)
![Irish SMEs Struggling More With Rising Costs Than International Competitors](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BibbyMarkORourkeOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
![Enet to Open New €1 Million HQ Facility in Limerick](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/EnetPeterMcCarthy-505x306_c.jpg)
![Europe’s Circular Economy Still in its Infancy](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ECCircularEconomy3-505x306_c.jpg)
Circular material use can minimise waste and resource extraction, improve resource efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to conserving biodiversity. However, according to a newly published European Environment Agency
![Multi-million Energy Services Fund For NI Firms Unveiled](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ECIEnergyNorthernIreland-505x306_c.jpg)
Businesses across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from a new three million pound energy services fund aimed at helping them slash overheads and cut their carbon footprint. Spearheaded by InterTradeIreland
![Texas Health and Public Safety Software Firm to Create 120 Jobs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ESOOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
ESO, a Texas-based, mission-driven software firm, is establishing an engineering centre in Belfast, which will create 120 jobs. The company’s mission is to improve community health and safety through the
![CLS Marks 25-year Anniversary With 100 New Jobs](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CLSOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Complete Laboratory Solutions (CLS), Ireland’s largest privately-owned contract laboratory, is celebrating 25 years in business with the creation of 100 new jobs over the next two years as the MedTech sector continues
![ESB to Roll Out Pilot Projects With Five International Start-ups as Part of Global Energy Programme](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ESBEnergy-505x306_c.jpg)
ESB is to trial pilot projects with five international energy start-ups, cementing its commitment to delivering value-driven solutions for a low-carbon world. The start-ups – ev.energy (UK), Solandeo (Germany), Akselos
![Kevin Holland Appointed Chief Executive of Invest Northern Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/InvestNIKevinHolland-505x306_c.jpg)
Invest Northern Ireland has announced the appointment of Kevin Holland (pictured) as Chief Executive to replace Alastair Hamilton who is stepping down from the role after ten years in the
![EY Announces Plans for 600 New Jobs Across Island of Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/EYIrelandOctober2019Compressed-505x306_c.jpg)
EY has announced its plans to create 600 new jobs adding to its current headcount of 3,076 on the island of Ireland. This announcement will bring the headcount in EY
![Continuation of Help-to-Buy Scheme in Budget 2020 Welcomed](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ConstructionSummitHousing-505x306_c.jpg)
The continuation of the Help-to-Buy Scheme in the 2020 Budget has been welcomed by Property Industry Ireland, Brokers Ireland, EY
![Kepak Becomes First European Meat Processor to Access $122 Billion US Burger Market](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/KepakOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Kepak Group, a family owned Irish company and one of Europe’s leading food innovators, has become the first ever European
![Simplified Motion Series electric drives from Festo are easy to use – just plug and work](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/FestoOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Solving simple motion tasks electrically is now possible with the Simplified Motion Series from Festo. The electric drive series combines
![Leading US Insurance Company to Create Technology and Cybersecurity Innovation Centre in Northern Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/AflacOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Aflac Incorporated, a US-based insurance company with business in the United States and Japan, plans to create 150 jobs as
![Classic Mineral Water to Invest £3.7 Million and Triple Workforce](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ClassicMineralWaterOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water is investing over £3.7 million in its soft drinks manufacturing business, to drive growth. This will
![Finalists Announced For Innovation Awards 2019](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IrishTimesInnovationAwardsFinalists-505x306_c.jpg)
The search for the most innovative business in Ireland is one step closer following the announcement of the shortlist of
![New Head at Unilever Ireland](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/UnileverOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Emily Pittman (pictured) has been appointed Vice President and General Manager for Unilever Ireland. Based at the company’s head office
![MetaCompliance to Create 70 Jobs in Latest Derry Expansion](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MetacomplianceOctober2019Compressed-505x306_c.jpg)
Technology firm MetaCompliance is investing over £4.5 million to create 70 jobs as it looks to capitalise on demand in
![Irish Spirits Exports Increase by 10%](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DrinksIrelandSpiritsOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Irish spirits exports exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2018. The value of spirits exports from Ireland increased
![2020 IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards Open For Entry](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ManufacturingAwards2020LogoResized-505x306_c.png)
Established in order to recognise excellence and raise standards across Ireland’s manufacturing industry and its associated supply chains, the 2020
![Only 46% of Small Business Owners Perceive Themselves to Have Good or Expert Knowledge of Financial Literacy](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IBECBusinessResized-505x306_c.jpg)
The Small Firms Association (SFA) has launched the ‘Financial literacy amongst Irish micro, small and medium-sized businesses’ report, in collaboration
InvoiceFair Wins Most Disruptive Fintech Award at 2019 Deloitte Financial Services Innovation Awards
![InvoiceFair Wins Most Disruptive Fintech Award at 2019 Deloitte Financial Services Innovation Awards](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/InvoiceFairSeptember2019Cropped-505x306_c.jpg)
InvoiceFair, which has developed an innovative trading platform to enable SMEs access fast and flexible working capital finance, has won
![Ibec Welcomes New President](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IBECPatMcCannDannyMcCoyResized-505x306_c.jpg)
Pat McCann, CEO of Dalata Hotel Group plc, is the new President of Ibec for 2019-2020. Pat McCann is a
![Cavan and Limerick Companies Take Top Honours at National Q Mark Awards](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/QMarkRoadbridgeOctober2019-505x306_c.jpg)
Manor Farm in Cavan and Roadbridge in Limerick have been named as national winners at The National Q Mark Awards
![Invest NI Opens New London Hub](https://www.manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/InvestNILondonHubSeptember2019Compressed-505x306_c.jpg)
Invest Northern Ireland has opened a new trade, investment and innovation hub in London city to support Northern Ireland businesses