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UK SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector prepare for digital future with leadership programmes

    UK SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector prepare for digital future with leadership programmes

UK food and drink manufacturers have been empowered with the vision, skills and drive to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative leadership programmes. Made Smarter, a government-funded industry-led initiative

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Irish CFOs forecast strong growth in 2024, prioritise cost control, investments in AI & sustainability reporting

    Irish CFOs forecast strong growth in 2024, prioritise cost control, investments in AI & sustainability reporting

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

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Richard Williams appointed CEO of Müller Yogurt & Desserts in the UK & Ireland

    Richard Williams appointed CEO of Müller Yogurt & Desserts in the UK & Ireland

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,

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Almac Group announces completion of two new facilities as part of £400 million expansion

    Almac Group announces completion of two new facilities as part of £400 million expansion

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

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ESB and Bord na Móna officially launch Ireland’s largest onshore Wind Farm at Oweninny as part of €320 million investment

    ESB and Bord na Móna officially launch Ireland’s largest onshore Wind Farm at Oweninny as part of €320 million investment

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

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Launch of ‘Powering Prosperity’ – an ambitious Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy for Ireland

    Launch of ‘Powering Prosperity’ – an ambitious Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy for Ireland

The Government has launched ‘Powering Prosperity – Ireland’s Offshore Wind Industrial Strategy’, the first strategy of its kind for Ireland. The Strategy’s vision is to build a successful, vibrant, and

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New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

    New LOLO service connecting Cork and Rotterdam

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

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£11.5 million bioinnovation boost set to transform UK manufacturing

    £11.5 million bioinnovation boost set to transform UK manufacturing

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

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Chivas Brothers Chairman and CEO Jean-Etienne Gourgues assumes Chair of Scotch Whisky Association Council

    Chivas Brothers Chairman and CEO Jean-Etienne Gourgues assumes Chair of Scotch Whisky Association Council

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

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Bord Bia launches 2024 trade events plan to support Irish exports internationally

    Bord Bia launches 2024 trade events plan to support Irish exports internationally

Bord Bia has announced its international trade programme of activity for 2024 including ministerial-led trade missions and a calendar of 24 trade show events across China, Europe, Japan, the US,

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Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

    Fastest rise in Irish manufacturing output since April 2022

The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® survey for February 2024 indicated strengthening business conditions, with production growth accelerating to the highest for 22 months amid a renewed improvement in order books.

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Armagh company Davison Canners secures new business following £6 million investment

    Armagh company Davison Canners secures new business following £6 million investment

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

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£3.7 million awarded to advance UK smart factory projects

    £3.7 million awarded to advance UK smart factory projects

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

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals marks special anniversary in Athlone

    Jazz Pharmaceuticals marks special anniversary in Athlone

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

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PAC Group to invest £1.3 million following £2.8 million contract wins

    PAC Group to invest £1.3 million following £2.8 million contract wins

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

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Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver zero-emission buses to London

    Wrightbus secures new deal to deliver zero-emission buses to London

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

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Smart Solutions in the Hands of Manufacturers: The ‘Remote’ Route to Zero Machine Downtime

    Smart Solutions in the Hands of Manufacturers: The ‘Remote’ Route to Zero Machine Downtime

Unplanned downtime is placing a greater burden on manufacturers than ever before. Research from Siemens highlights that the cost of unplanned downtime is – in every sector – at least 50%

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Bristol Myers Squibb to invest over $400 million in Dublin facility expansion

    Bristol Myers Squibb to invest over $400 million in Dublin facility expansion

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

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Resilient Scotch Whisky Industry reaches £5.6 billion global exports despite ‘challenging’ 2023

    Resilient Scotch Whisky Industry reaches £5.6 billion global exports despite ‘challenging’ 2023

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6 billion in 2023. The equivalent of 1.35 billion 70cl bottles of

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Solar powered soft drinks: 75% of the electricity used to make Britvic brands in Britain now comes from the sun

    Solar powered soft drinks: 75% of the electricity used to make Britvic brands in Britain now comes from the sun

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

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The AIM Centre in Sligo officially opens

    The AIM Centre in Sligo officially opens

In an important milestone for the North-West region’s manufacturing sector, the new Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre in Sligo has been officially opened. This initiative is a partnership between

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Peter Williamson takes his seat as the new chair of Make UK Affiliate Partner Board

    Peter Williamson takes his seat as the new chair of Make UK Affiliate Partner Board

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

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University of Limerick study reveals eco-friendly way to generate power from waste wood

    University of Limerick study reveals eco-friendly way to generate power from waste wood

A new study by researchers at University of Limerick has revealed a sustainable method of efficiently converting waste heat into electricity using Irish wood products, while minimising costs and environmental

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Ireland recognised in fDi Intelligence’s European Cities and Regions of the Future rankings for 2024

    Ireland recognised in fDi Intelligence’s European Cities and Regions of the Future rankings for 2024

In the latest edition of the fDi Intelligence’s flagship rankings ‘European Cities and Regions of the Future 2024’, Ireland reaffirms

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Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

    Lidl Ireland announces €1.6 billion worth of goods and services procured from Irish suppliers and business partners in 2023

Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and

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ESG in British Manufacturing

    ESG in British Manufacturing

Britain’s manufacturers are stepping up their ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments as the topic rises rapidly on the boardroom

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€215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens

    €215 million Dunkettle Interchange upgrade officially opens

The Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade Scheme has officially opened, marking a significant milestone in enhancing transportation infrastructure and connectivity in Cork.

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Ornua appoints Conor Galvin as Chief Executive Officer

    Ornua appoints Conor Galvin as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Ornua Co-operative has announced the appointment of Conor Galvin (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ornua is Ireland’s largest

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Drone Summit and Mobility Now Conference – 1st & 2nd March 2024 – RDS, Dublin

    Drone Summit and Mobility Now Conference – 1st & 2nd March 2024 – RDS, Dublin

The advent of the railways, motorised road vehicles and air travel has revolutionised transport and society during the last two

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EY Economic Eye: Growth uplift for Irish economy forecast for 2024 as inflation tracks lower and interest rate cycle turns

    EY Economic Eye: Growth uplift for Irish economy forecast for 2024 as inflation tracks lower and interest rate cycle turns

EY Ireland’s Winter 2024 Economic Eye is forecasting a growth uplift for the Irish Economy in 2024, with further job

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Pentagon Technologies announces state-of-the-art precision parts cleaning facility for Dundalk

    Pentagon Technologies announces state-of-the-art precision parts cleaning facility for Dundalk

Pentagon Technologies Group, a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries, has announced the establishment of a precision parts cleaning facility in

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Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

    Warnings for Irish manufacturers amid the AI boom

By John Whelan Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has been all over the news recently, but not for all the right

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Diageo contributes €13 billion to Europe’s economy every year

    Diageo contributes €13 billion to Europe’s economy every year

A new report from Oxford Economics shows that Diageo – a global leader in beverage alcohol, with brands including Johnnie

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Nephin Energy fuels Green Gas Revolution from County Tipperary

    Nephin Energy fuels Green Gas Revolution from County Tipperary

Nephin Energy has announced the creation of its new business Nephin Renewable Gas (NRG). NRG is a newly established renewable

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ALDI invested another €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023

    ALDI invested another €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023

ALDI has announced that it has spent €1.1 billion with Irish suppliers in 2023, a year which saw the opening

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Stronger export sales boost Irish manufacturing production in January

    Stronger export sales boost Irish manufacturing production in January

Manufacturing output rose to the greatest extent since May 2022, albeit only marginally, accordingly to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing

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ESB Group to collaborate with BladeBridge to repurpose wind turbine blades

    ESB Group to collaborate with BladeBridge to repurpose wind turbine blades

ESB has announced a new collaboration with BladeBridge, a Cork-based start-up specialising in wind turbine blade repurposing. The company had

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New report identifies Ireland’s €38 billion offshore wind opportunity

    New report identifies Ireland’s €38 billion offshore wind opportunity

Achieving Ireland’s 2050 offshore wind energy targets could be worth at least €38 billion to the Irish economy, according to

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86% of SMEs optimistic about business environment in Ireland in 2024, up from 70% in 2023

    86% of SMEs optimistic about business environment in Ireland in 2024, up from 70% in 2023

86% of SMEs are optimistic about the business environment in Ireland this year, according to the Melior Funding for Growth

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Food and drink makers secure Made Smarter backing

    Food and drink makers secure Made Smarter backing

SME manufacturers in the UK food and drink sector are the latest to secure backing from Made Smarter’s trailblazing adoption

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KTF Housing embraces sustainable future with supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland

    KTF Housing embraces sustainable future with supporting grant from Enterprise Ireland

In a significant boost to sustainable building practices, KTF Housing – a leader in Irish timber frame home manufacturing –

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BIA Innovator Campus — the first National Centre of Excellence for Irish start-up, micro and small food businesses — officially opens in Athenry following an €8 million capital investment

    BIA Innovator Campus — the first National Centre of Excellence for Irish start-up, micro and small food businesses — officially opens in Athenry following an €8 million capital investment

Ireland’s first National Centre of Excellence dedicated to supporting start-up, micro and small food businesses has been officially opened in

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CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Summit takes place on 27th February 2024

    CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Summit takes place on 27th February 2024

This year, during Logistics & Supply Chain Skills Week as supported by the Department of Transport the CILT Mobility &

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Major R&D investment by Collins Aerospace in Northern Ireland

    Major R&D investment by Collins Aerospace in Northern Ireland

US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel

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Flowcopter lands funding from Scottish Enterprise to develop greener, greater drones to rival helicopters

    Flowcopter lands funding from Scottish Enterprise to develop greener, greater drones to rival helicopters

A drone technology manufacturer has received almost £1 million from Scottish Enterprise to support the development of a new hybrid,

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Nominations now open for 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme

    Nominations now open for 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme

The 2024 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) programme is officially open for nominations. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established, and international

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Engineering and construction dominate top 20 hardest to fill jobs

    Engineering and construction dominate top 20 hardest to fill jobs

Jobs for online moderators, ad reviewers, tax consultants, assorted engineers and construction specialists are among the top 20 hardest to

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First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

    First installed turbine at Yellow River Wind Farm marks major milestone

Yellow River Wind Farm, which is currently under construction in Rhode, County Offaly, has reached a key milestone following the

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Dexcom officially breaks ground on Athenry site

    Dexcom officially breaks ground on Athenry site

DexCom, a global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) for people with diabetes, has officially broken ground on its

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Tirlán announces CEO transition

    Tirlán announces CEO transition

The Board of Tirlán Co-operative Society Limited, the Irish agri-food business, has announced that after leading the organisation through its recent

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Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

    Scottish Enterprise’s new focus can unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds to help transform Scotland’s economy

Scottish Enterprise has unveiled its future focus to help unlock thousands of new jobs and billions of pounds of global

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CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund powers CIRTEX Mattress Project

    CIRCULÉIRE Innovation Fund powers CIRTEX Mattress Project

CIRTEX, a member of Irish Manufacturing Research’s (IMR) flagship circular economy initiative CIRCULÉIRE, has revolutionised textile waste management by transforming over

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New AI Accelerator Programme for start-ups at University College Dublin

    New AI Accelerator Programme for start-ups at University College Dublin

A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerator programme for start-ups has been launched at University College Dublin (UCD).  The 6-month AI

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Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

    Engineering Industries Ireland to Sponsor the 2024 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition

Engineering Industries Ireland (EII), the Ibec group representing the engineering manufacturing and services sector in Ireland, has been announced as

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Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion

    Scotch whisky boosts UK economy by £7.1 billion

The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by

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IceMOS Technology raises pre-IPO funding following Northern Ireland Investment Summit

    IceMOS Technology raises pre-IPO funding following Northern Ireland Investment Summit

Semi-conductor manufacturer, IceMOS Technology Corporation has announced that it has secured pre-IPO funding as a result of meeting a London-based

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Employment in Enterprise Ireland supported companies increases to a record 225,495

    Employment in Enterprise Ireland supported companies increases to a record 225,495

Employment in client companies of Enterprise Ireland increased to a total of 225,495 in 2023, the highest ever recorded. The

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Irish food and drink exports exceed €16 billion for second consecutive year

    Irish food and drink exports exceed €16 billion for second consecutive year

The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports were almost €16.3 billion in 2023, according to Bord Bia’s Export

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