By Barry Heavey, Life Sciences practice lead, Accenture in Ireland I recently had the pleasure to meet Emily Whitehead, the first CAR T cell therapy patient who has now been declared cured of
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Zero-emission flight has taken a giant step forward with ZeroAvia flying the largest aircraft in the world to be powered by a hydrogen-electric engine. The leader in zero-emission aviation took to
Drinks manufacturer Britvic has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a deposit return scheme will be established across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in October 2025. In response to its March
ESB Networks has launched its Networks for Net Zero Strategy which outlines its commitment to future-proofing Ireland’s electricity network and making the country’s goal of net zero by 2050 a
Tandragee-based electrical engineering company, Rapid Power Generation is creating 15 jobs in efforts to meet global demand for its generator sets. The early-stage SME designs and manufactures diesel and natural
Global insight provider IGD has identified six trends set to influence the global retail landscape in 2023. With inflation driving a significant increase in production costs and retail prices across
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. Seven of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker
Limerick engineering firm OMC Technologies has announced a €4 million investment, as well as the recruitment of 40 new personnel and the appointment of a new board of management as
The National Sustainability Summit, being held on 23rd February, 2023 at The Leopardstown Pavilion, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, will focus on the new opportunities for businesses and enterprising individuals arising
A project aiming to maximise tidal energy generation has been launched at the University of Edinburgh’s FastBlade facility. The €10 million MAXBlade project – funded by the European Union and
Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal and JεB whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys,
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) has announced the further expansion of its business in Ireland with the opening of a new 2,000 sq m manufacturing facility and the creation of
British Steel’s new billet caster, which is among £330 million worth of investments Jingye has made in the UK business since acquiring it 3 years ago, is scheduled to be
Kerry Group plc, a world leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets, has entered into exclusive negotiations to sell the trade and assets
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
The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the Irish Whiskey Association has announced. The assessment by the Irish
Edinburgh’s Roslin Innovation Centre (RIC) has had a positive impact on the local, regional and national economy, a new report shows. An independent review has revealed that the RIC has delivered
Iarnród Éireann has awarded leading Irish builder and contractor John Sisk & Son the contract for the first phase of works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for
The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 22% last year to reach a new
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-performance electric vehicle battery packs has sealed a multi-million-pound contract to supply batteries to Lotus for its new all-electric Evija, the world’s most
Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, has announced the creation of 19,660 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland client companies in 2022. The jobs growth translates
NIRAS has announced that its UK-based food and beverage capital investment expert, Integrated Food Projects (IFP) will rebrand and operate as NIRAS – creating the UK’s largest food and beverage
Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a bang, after it announced the first batch of speakers hosting
Scottish Engineering, the industry membership and representative body for manufacturing and engineering in Scotland, has been announced as the Headline
The UK new car market recorded its fifth consecutive month of growth in December, with an 18.3% increase to reach
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is participating in the GREEN-LOOP project, funded under the Horizon Europe Programme, which will focus
Yeovil-based Leonardo, one of the UK’s leading aerospace companies and one of biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to
Industry has been transformed time and again by great Scottish innovation, fuelled by limitless imagination and exceptional creativity. It is
The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern
Moderna, a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, has announced the finalisation of a strategic partnership with
IDA Ireland, in partnership with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published its latest Labour Market Pulse, which provides an overview of
UK manufacturers reported a fall in output volumes in the three months to December, at the fastest pace since the
New research conducted by the Economic and Social Research Institute and produced in partnership with the Shared Island unit in
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the
Kerry Group, a world leader in taste and nutrition, has launched a new tool that will support manufacturers to optimise
The majority (84%) of businesses are either as confident or more confident about the year ahead than they were twelve
CRH plc, the global leader in building materials solutions, has established CRH Ventures, its venture capital unit, which will support
Mulrines, one of Ireland’s fastest growing indigenous food and drink businesses, is investing significantly in a new drinks and liquid
The Shannon Estuary has the potential to be the premier location in Ireland for offshore renewable energy as well as
Hospitality and tourism businesses saw the fastest operating cost rises of any UK sector in November, as firms faced sharp
Construct Innovate, a new Enterprise Ireland Technology Centre hosted at University of Galway, has been officially launched. The Centre has
SME manufacturers in the food and drink sector are being urged to start planning for next Christmas by exploring how
Technimark, a global manufacturing leader for the healthcare market, will create 80 new highly skilled roles over the next two
Britain’s manufacturers are set to plunge into recession next year as the deteriorating economic conditions at home and abroad exert
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected
IDA Ireland, the inward investment promotion and development agency of the Irish Government, has reported strong annual results for 2022
Innovate UK, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) will support cross-sector collaborations
Construction company Clegg Food Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to deliver the UK’s largest fresh pasta manufacturing facility for
The Irish Government has launched the White Paper on Enterprise. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which
Dawn Meats has announced a substantial new plan which will see the Irish meat processor target Net Zero operational emissions
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help
Building on its commitment to grow an all-electric vehicle range, Ford has invested a further £125 million in its Halewood
The Irish Government has launched Skills for Better Business, a two-part initiative aimed at assisting SME owners and managers across Ireland. Skills
The Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) has announced the appointment of James Causebrook as chairman. James Causebrook, Managing Director
Pfizer is to invest more than €1.2 billion capital investment in its Grange Castle, Dublin manufacturing site. The investment, which
Composites UK has launched the latest in its series of good practice guides. This latest edition focuses on The Sustainability
Innovate UK is launching a new £30 million fund to advance life-changing cancer therapeutics delivered through the Biomedical Catalyst (BMC)
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