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
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The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG value sales in Europe (€216 billion) – up from 34%
The European Commission has approved a €500 million Irish investment support scheme aimed at incentivising companies to accelerate or expand capital investment in Ireland, including in relation to green and
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) further highlights the struggles British businesses are facing as a
Oxford Biomedica, a leading gene and cell therapy group, has signed a new three year Master Services & Development Agreement with AstraZeneca UK which would facilitate potential future manufacturing opportunities
The UK grocery market is set to grow by 11.3% – from £216.8 billion to £241.3 billion – between 2022 and 2027, according to highly anticipated new figures from insight
The number of residential commencement notices lodged in Ireland in 2021 was above pre-pandemic levels, according to a report from Deloitte. Deloitte Ireland’s latest Real Estate Planning & Development Statistics
Ireland’s economy ends 2021 on a stronger platform for growth than was projected, despite the economic and societal headwinds of the past 21 months, according to EY Ireland’s Economic Eye
Momentum for digital technologies in lab research is growing and was further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, causing teams to rapidly adopt digital tools and rethink their current processes, according
Healthy Homes Ireland, a new forum established to influence public policy, has hosted its inaugural virtual meeting, to advance a greener and healthier living environment in Ireland’s homes. Founded with
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – ticked up to 56.9 in October from 56.3 in September.
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months, The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition will
Poor air quality and its effects on people both at home and in the workplace has been an issue that has been highlighted in relative frequency over the years, but
UK food and drink makers, with the support of Made Smarter, are using technology and digital skills to navigate the major challenges of coronavirus, Brexit, and climate change. The Made
Findings from IRI’s biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report reveals how demand for major supermarkets’ own private labels have dragged, preventing them from capitalising on potential growth in value sales, despite
Championing Irish business since 1974, Guaranteed Irish has launched its first-ever business awards, created to deliver a national celebration of trusted businesses, both homegrown and international, who have shown resilience,
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth fell to a six-month low in August, as the impact of labour shortages intensified, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – dipped to 57.5 in August from 62.8 in July. Although the
Sales of UK food and drink to non-EU countries were up 13%, accounting for 46.6% (£4.3 billion) of all UK food and drink exports in the first half of 2021,
While the UK construction industry contracted sharply by 14% in 2020, a strong recovery is expected, with output forecast to rise and grow by 10.6% in 2021, according to GlobalData.
In a few weeks’ time, PPMA Show 2021 will return to the NEC Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, from September 28th- 30th. As the first major PPMA live event since September
As the current shortage of HGV drivers causes widespread chaos across multiple sectors, the fragility of our national supply chains is laid bare. Nandos have shut some 75 outlets, M
Seafish has published its latest review into how the impacts of Covid-19 have been felt across the UK’s seafood supply chain. The latest report from the public body that supports the UK seafood industry covers January
Business conditions at Irish manufacturers continued to improve markedly in July, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. New order
The UK manufacturing upturn remained solid in July. Although rates of expansion in output and new orders slowed, they remained
The founder of one of Britain’s biggest food producers claims UK supermarket shelves will be bare and panic buying will
This year’s PPMA Show will go ahead at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 28-30 September 2021. This will be
Invest Northern Ireland has released its end of year results, including the final outturn against its four year business strategy
UK business optimism continued to strengthen midway through the year, as expectations of a strong recovery enabled firms to plan
Scottish private sector firms registered another solid performance during June, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI®, as
Northern Ireland’s economic recovery strengthened during Q2 2021 with signs of confidence returning to both the manufacturing and services sectors,
In its highly anticipated annual retail food and grocery channel forecasts, IGD, provider of foresight and analysis for the food and
Carbon Group is an Irish SME with a remarkable track record of successful supply into all of Ireland’s key Life
As the rest of the world begins to return to “normal”, the electronics market is still reeling from the component
Britain’s manufacturers are accelerating as growth prospects become significantly more positive for the rest of the year, according to a
Denroy Group has announced the creation of 130 jobs and a £19.5millon PPE contract with HSCNI. The major new contract
Manufacturers in the rail, marine, defence and household good sectors can now benefit from more than 25 years of automotive
Manufactured goods accounted for over half of UK total exports at the end of 2019 bringing in £687 billion for
Conditions in the manufacturing sector improved at an unprecedented rate in May, as output growth strengthened and new orders rose
Irish builders concerned at impact of increased cost of building materials on affordability of homes
A survey carried out by the Irish Home Builders Association (IHBA) of its membership has found that increased timber prices
Britain’s manufacturers have called on Government to adopt a sectoral rethink on how levy money can be spent to boost
Pfizer is to manufacture a Covid-19 vaccine drug substance at its Grange Castle facility in Dublin. Pfizer plans to invest
Businesses across Northern Ireland will be able to enhance their productivity and digital capabilities through a new Digital Transformation Programme.
Irish CEOs are leading the charge globally when it comes to continued investment in transformation programmes, according to the latest
The discount channel accounts for 43% of retail growth across Europe and will add €34 billion in sales from 2020
As lockdown ends, and building is finally allowed to recommence, Irish construction may not be ready to meet the pent
Irish food SMEs are optimistic about their growth prospects, according to new research by Love Irish Food and PwC, which found
Made Smarter’s technology adoption programme is deploying smart glasses to SME manufacturers to virtually fast track their digital adoption strategies
53% of Northern Ireland’s manufacturers are expecting to raise prices over the next quarter, the highest share recorded since the
The Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index® (PMI®) – a seasonally adjusted index designed to track changes in total construction activity – posted 30.9
Notable among Validair’s business successes in 2020 is the largest Environmental Monitoring System installation in the history of TSI Inc.,
Ireland’s Top 25 Most Valuable Brands lose nearly €3 billion worth of brand value amid pandemic woes
Ireland has recorded mixed fortunes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with the lowest rates per capita in Europe in mid-December 2020,
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth doubled in February, led by a strong performance from technology equipment manufacturers,
A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute examining the impact of the past year’s disruption on consumer products and retail (CP&R)
Britain’s manufacturers are beginning to move through the gears as growth prospects become more positive for the rest of the
A robotics company that created robots for social events has re-imagined its invention to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Service
In a global survey1 of 1650 large and small businesses in Europe, the US and China, 84 percent of businesses
Invest Northern Ireland has developed a new programme to help NI businesses improve their supply chains following the impact of
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