Over half a billion of investment will be made in the Northern Ireland economy as a result of Invest Northern Ireland support. In 2023/24 Invest NI offered £93 million of
Northern Ireland Economy Minister Conor Murphy has launched action plans designed to enhance growth across seven of the most innovative, productive and export-orientated economic sectors. The action plans set out
The sod has been turned on Diageo’s new €200 million state-of-the-art carbon neutral brewery in Littleconnell, Newbridge, County Kildare. The new facility will brew lagers and ales including Rockshore, Harp,
AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data indicated a deeper deterioration in operating conditions across the Irish manufacturing sector in June. The downturn was the most severe in nearly a year as
Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has announced that client exports reached a record €34.57 billion in 2023, a new record for Irish exporters, supported by the
Trade NI has said that greater economic co-operation across the island of Ireland is key to prosperity in Northern Ireland. A report from Trade NI concluded that collaboration, investment in
Enterprise Ireland saw investment in R&D activities by companies it supports in the Food and Drink sector reach €165 million in 2023. 123 companies operating in the sector spent €100,000
Revive Active, Ireland’s No1 VMS brand, has opened its second state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mullingar, County Westmeath. This new 10,000 sq ft factory comes on the back of Revive Active’s
Kerry Dairy Ireland, a division of Kerry Group, has announced the official opening of its new Cheestrings facility in Charleville, County Cork. The expanded plant represents a significant investment in
“Trade opportunities should be seized and maximised,” advised Economy Minister, Conor Murphy when speaking at the recent launch of Invest Northern Ireland’s international trade calendar of events and trade missions.
AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data signalled a broad stabilisation in operating conditions in May as the headline index from the survey ticked up to a three-month high. Softer and only
Diageo, the maker of Johnnie Walker Scotch Whisky, Don Julio Tequila and Guinness, has trialed paper-based packaging for Baileys, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur. In partnership with PA Consulting, as
The pharma and medical device industries are booming in Ireland, and that is creating an increased need for integrated, globally connected healthcare logistics services. Ireland’s world-leading pharma market is now
UK dairy co-operative Dale Farm is investing £70 million in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion will mark one of the largest ever single investments by
World-beating zero-emissions bus manufacturer Wrightbus has unveiled plans for more jobs and widespread European expansion following 12 months of strong growth. Recently named Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing business by Growth Index
AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® data signalled a sustained reduction in output volumes and incoming new work during April, with both rates of decline accelerating since the previous survey period. Total
Semiconductor technology firm, IceMOS Technology Corporation is among the 2024 winners of the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. Now in
Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being
Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,
Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought, according to a major new report. ‘The True Impact of UK Manufacturing’ shows the industry is
Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has published its new Economic Outlook, which forecasts growth in GDP of 2% in 2024 and 3.4% in 2025. The Outlook says that
March data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® illustrated persistent fragility across the manufacturing sector, with both output and new orders returning to contraction. Survey respondents cited headwinds from subdued
This week a Northern Ireland Net Zero Exchange mission, led by Invest Northern Ireland, is visiting Malaysia and Singapore to highlight the expertise and technological advancements that have made Northern
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed the latest announcement by CLdN, one of Europe’s leading multimodal logistics providers,
Bord Bia has announced its international trade programme of activity for 2024 including ministerial-led trade missions and a calendar of
The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® survey for February 2024 indicated strengthening business conditions, with production growth accelerating to the highest
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports topped £5.6 billion
Lidl Ireland has announced that more than €1.6 billion worth of goods and services was procured from Irish suppliers and
The Board of Ornua Co-operative has announced the appointment of Conor Galvin (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ornua is Ireland’s largest
A new report from Oxford Economics shows that Diageo – a global leader in beverage alcohol, with brands including Johnnie
Manufacturing output rose to the greatest extent since May 2022, albeit only marginally, accordingly to the latest AIB Ireland Manufacturing
US company Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has invested over £16 million in an ambitious R&D project at its Kilkeel
The contribution of the Scotch Whisky industry to the UK economy reached £7.1 billion in 2022. A new report by
Employment in client companies of Enterprise Ireland increased to a total of 225,495 in 2023, the highest ever recorded. The
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports were almost €16.3 billion in 2023, according to Bord Bia’s Export
The UK manufacturing sector ended 2023 on a weak footing. The downturn in production volumes accelerated as intakes of new
The AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for December pointed to worsening business conditions as 2023 drew to a close, representing a
Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected
IDA Ireland has reported strong annual results for 2023 showing an increased number of investments, steady levels of employment across
A new economic survey, by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), has found that 80% of SMEs are either
Latest survey data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® highlighted a stabilisation in overall business conditions, following modest downturns in
IDA Ireland recently hosted an event marking the significant and substantial contribution of multinational companies to Ireland’s economy with a
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has published its Annual Review and Outlook for 2023, which underlines the
Eakin Healthcare has announced an investment of £19 million in Research and Development (R&D) to establish an Ostomy Centre of
Dublin Port Company (DPC) has announced the opening of T4, a newly redeveloped RoRo freight terminal in the Port costing
Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, has announced that it is making a significant investment
Bangor firm Denroy has achieved injection molding qualification for Boeing, becoming the first company in the UK to achieve this
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial
JLR has unveil its new Future Energy Lab, a £250 million state of the art electric vehicle (EV) test facility,
Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility
HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has opened its new Logistics Center in Shannon, Ireland. The new facility
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order in Europe for its single deck zero-emission hydrogen bus. German-based bus
A sod-turning event has taken place to mark the commencement of works for Rosslare Europort Terminal 7 and enabling works.
Joe Kennedy III, the US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs, has commended the launch of a new
September data revealed a setback for the Irish manufacturing sector as new orders fell at the fastest pace so far
IDA Ireland and the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment have welcomed the official opening of Intel’s Fab 34 at
Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy
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