€200.1 million was invested in Irish women-led start-ups by venture capital (VC) firms in 2024 – up 39% on investments of €144.2 million in 2023. This is according to financial data
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Pronto Engineering, Sheaney, Versaffix, and Viltra are investing almost £2 million to grow exports and create 24 new good jobs. The investments will enable the companies to increase productivity and turnover, build capacity,
Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has been evaluating a range of strategic options for Allied Bakeries, its UK bakery business. Profitability at Allied Bakeries has been increasingly challenged in recent
A new project aims to add capacity for the manufacture of sub-sea power cables for Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Rosyth manufacturer Oceaneering recently unveiled the plans in a major boost
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald has announced that Ambition to Grow is helping over 250 companies to create good jobs and increase external sales. First launched in 2022,
Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of €1.8 million. The company will hire 10 new team members
The global mining and steel industry is entering a transformative decade — driven by decarbonization imperatives, automation technologies, and geopolitical realignments. According to BIS Research, the industry was valued at $875.7
Warrenpoint manufacturer DELI LITES is making a significant investment in its sandwich production and ‘heat-to-eat’ product range. A planned £12.8 million investment to automate the company’s production and broaden its
Ovagen Group Limited,an innovation-led Irish biotech, has announced groundbreaking results from a Yellow Fever virus yield study that could transform the economics of global vaccine manufacturing. Conducted at The Pirbright
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Independent Container Line (ICL) are celebrating five years of operating their vital transatlantic partnership, which offers the only direct shipping route connecting Ireland to the
Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farmers, following the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy in October 2024. The
Brittany Ferries has launched a major new freight initiative that strengthens connections between Ireland and Spain, while taking significant steps to cut road traffic, reduce emissions and support driver-free logistics.
Guala Closures, a global leader in premium and innovative closure solutions, has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in Gartcosh, Scotland. With its investment made exceeding €60 million, Guala Closures
Aenova, a leading pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has announced a significant expansion of its Killorglin facility (Temmler Ireland Ltd) enabling the company to develop innovative drug delivery
The Compleat Food Group, a major UK chilled food manufacturer, has acquired Freshpak, a leading private-label producer of added-value egg products, chilled food-to-go snacks, and deli fillers, for an undisclosed
Tirlán, the Irish farmer-owned food and nutrition co-operative, has commenced work on a major renewable energy project at its multi-purpose integrated dairy processing facility in Ballyragget, County Kilkenny. The 6.5
Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter North West reach a major milestone — funding its 400th technology adoption project. The milestone was achieved after two more companies secured
DHL opens new facility in Dublin to support rapid growth of technology, life sciences and healthcare
DHL Supply Chain has announced the opening of a new multi-user facility in Dublin, as part of the €637 million investment into the UK & Ireland region. The site is
Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has appointed an industry expert to focus on customer support as it continues to strengthen its senior team. Graham Hamlyn (pictured), who was pivotal in
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is funding 23 partnerships with a £41 million investment, matched with a further £56 million from businesses and academia. The projects will
Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase productivity at its Scottish site in Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire. Installation
Lidl Ireland has announced the selection of 27 new suppliers from across the island of Ireland that will join its 2025 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. This year’s line-up features a
Hollister Incorporated, a global leader in ostomy, continence, wound care and critical care products, has announced an €80 million R&D investment and a digital transformation project that will create approximately
Mallows Bottling, the multi-award winning contract bottler of alcoholic and soft drinks, has been named Manufacturer of the Year (under
Two Enterprise Ireland-backed companies have won funding approvals of up to €18.75 million in the latest competition under Horizon Europe’s
Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as
Renishaw has collaborated with Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) to support groundbreaking research into additive manufacturing (AM) for novel aerospace materials. This
Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of
IDA Ireland has welcomed the commitment by Astellas, one of Japan’s largest life sciences companies and a leading developer and
Invest Northern Ireland has announced that two Coleraine SMEs are the first to receive investment from its £39 million equity
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has been named Manufacturer of the Year at a prestigious award ceremony in Liverpool. Ballymena-based Wrightbus
From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four new
Northern Ireland donut brand Black Box Donuts has launched its award-winning products in over 60 SuperValu and Centra stores across
Midland Steel, a leading Irish force in steel reinforcement innovation, has announced the launch of its newest breakthrough product, FasterFix
Turmec, the specialist Irish company in materials handling and waste recovery systems, and its Australian partner, The Environmental Group Limited,
Neurent Medical, a rapidly growing innovator in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) healthcare solutions, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art
Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of timber processors, Glennon Brothers, has been elected chairperson of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild,
A research collaboration between Renewable Parts Limited (RPL), SSE Renewables, and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the
Belfast-headquartered ANGOKA is investing £1.8 million in a world leading cyber security solution for the advanced manufacturing sector. The COSMIC
ICS Medical Devices, a leading catheter design and manufacturing services provider, has announced that it plans to create 72 new
Harris Tweed®, the world-renowned Scottish textile brand, is harnessing cutting-edge industrial 3D printing technology to bring a new lease of
Kirchhoff Ireland (KI), a subsidiary of Kirchhoff Automotive SE, has launched its first large-scale training and transformation initiative at its
Specialty chemicals manufacturer and agricultural life science company Syngenta has been awarded £2.2 million from Scottish Enterprise towards a £14.7
Lambay Whiskey, a partnership between the Baring family and cognac producer House of Camus, has officially opened a first of
A state-of-the-art hub will develop new forms of base materials, designed at microscopic scale, for use in everything from computer
The winners of the Insider’s Made in Northern Ireland Awards 2025 have been announced. Awards recognise the quality products and
Green aircraft engine developer ZeroAvia is to establish a major manufacturing base in Scotland, creating around 350 jobs. The US
Dual Market Access gives Northern Ireland manufacturing businesses a competitive advantage over GB and EU counterparts thanks to frictionless trading
Blackburn Chemicals Limited, a specialty chemicals company producing foam control solutions for a wide range of industries, recently unveiled a
Lidl Ireland has announced the investment of more than €10 million in the construction of Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy
The Boards of Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor in a deal that will
BioPharmaChem Ireland (BPCI), the Ibec group that represents the biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors, has announced the winners of the inaugural
One of Ireland’s leading renewable energy providers, MarVal Power, has successfully completed a major solar energy project for TINE Ireland Ltd,
Companies based at the Higgs Centre for Innovation in Edinburgh have secured over £25 million in funding since the business incubation
Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is
Leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a £150 million finance package from HSBC UK as it prepares to ramp
With the introduction of its RackBot™ system Rainbow Dynamics has broken through the cost barriers that have prevented many SMEs
Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based
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