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Reducing Manufacturing Waste for Cost Efficiency

    Reducing Manufacturing Waste for Cost Efficiency

By Kati Hope, Global Account Manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection This article looks at how food manufacturers can enhance the optimisation of raw material resources and reap the rewards of heightened

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Greene King to invest £40 million in new state-of-the-art brewery

    Greene King to invest £40 million in new state-of-the-art brewery

Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has announced that it will invest £40 million in developing a new state-of-the-art brewery at Bury St Edmunds in England. The

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Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business

    Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business

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

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Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development

    Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development

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,

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Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition

    Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition

Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform

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Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands

    Booze brands remain on top in annual ranking of top 25 Irish brands

Valued at EUR2.4 billion, Guinness remains the most valuable Irish brand for the third consecutive year, according to new data from Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy. Diageo’s strategy to launch

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National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2024 – 28-29th May – RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

    National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2024 – 28-29th May – RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin

The annual Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will he held at RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin, on Tuesday, 28th, and Wednesday, 29th of May 2024. Incorporating a comprehensive conference

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Arla Foods to invest €210 million in English dairy

    Arla Foods to invest €210 million in English dairy

Farmer-owned Arla Foods, one of the world’s leading mozzarella producers, has announced its largest ever investment – €210 million – into the UK with highly advanced production technology at the

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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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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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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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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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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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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 exporter of Irish dairy products and has annualised sales of over

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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 Walker, Smirnoff, Baileys and Guinness – is contributing over €13

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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 programme. Brightside Brewing Company, Just Bee Honey, Studio Bakery, Chandley

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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 Athenry, County Galway. BIA Innovator Campus will drive regional and national growth

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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 transformation and a highly successful 40-year career, Jim Bergin (pictured

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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 the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) also reveals the industry supports

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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 Performance and Prospects report 2023/24. Exports were impacted by inflation

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Kerry Group agrees €150 million acquisition

    Kerry Group agrees €150 million acquisition

Kerry Group plc, the global taste & nutrition company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire part of the global lactase enzyme business of Chr. Hansen Holding A/S and

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Origin Green Gold Membership 2023 Recognises Sustainability Excellence in Irish Food and Drink Sector

  Origin Green Gold Membership 2023 Recognises Sustainability Excellence in Irish Food and Drink Sector

Bord Bia has acknowledged the sustainability performance of 97 Irish food and drink companies that have attained Origin Green Gold

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Record €19 billion in Irish agri-food exports

  Record €19 billion in Irish agri-food exports

The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has published its Annual Review and Outlook for 2023, which underlines the

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Strategic collaboration between Teagasc and SETU to enhance the growing malting, brewing and distilling sector in Ireland

  Strategic collaboration between Teagasc and SETU to enhance the growing malting, brewing and distilling sector in Ireland

Ireland’s South-East is Ireland’s principal area for the production of grain for the drinks sector, is also home to a

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Irish dairy industry worth €17.6 billion to the economy

  Irish dairy industry worth €17.6 billion to the economy

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has unveiled a new comprehensive report that highlights the substantial

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Ornua unveils new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park

  Ornua unveils new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park

Ornua, the owner of Kerrygold, has unveiled a new €40 million development at Kerrygold Park, its flagship butter production facility

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Sterling Engineering establishes a base in Galway

  Sterling Engineering establishes a base in Galway

Sterling Engineering, a provider of outsourced engineering services for manufacturing companies across medical technologies, life science, automotive, food and beverage

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Resilient UK food and drink manufacturers remain confident despite mounting challenges

  Resilient UK food and drink manufacturers remain confident despite mounting challenges

Eight in 10 (81%) leaders in the UK food and drink sector feel positive about the prospects of the industry

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PepsiCo to invest further €39 million in Cork facility

  PepsiCo to invest further €39 million in Cork facility

PepsiCo, a global food and beverage leader, has announced a €39 million expansion of its manufacturing facilities at its site

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Dawn Meats to invest €10 million in newly acquired facility

  Dawn Meats to invest €10 million in newly acquired facility

Dawn Meats, the Waterford-based premium meat processor, has welcomed the decision of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to

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CPI launches multi-million-pound food innovation centre in North East England

  CPI launches multi-million-pound food innovation centre in North East England

CPI (Centre for Process Innovation) has launched a new multi-million-pound food innovation centre that will put the North East of

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Britvic Ireland to invest €6 million in Ballygowan facility to increase production by over 20%

  Britvic Ireland to invest €6 million in Ballygowan facility to increase production by over 20%

Britvic Ireland has announced an investment of €6 million in its Ballygowan facility in Newcastle West, County Limerick, to grow

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Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration

  Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration

Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and

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Irish food & drink entrepreneurs with an appetite to disrupt the industry wanted!

  Irish food & drink entrepreneurs with an appetite to disrupt the industry wanted!

Are you an early-stage food or drink company interested in scaling your business? Do you have a category-disrupting product, solution

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Radnor Hills acquires Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site

  Radnor Hills acquires Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site

Leading soft drinks maker Radnor Hills has acquired Highland Spring Group’s Welsh production site. The deal will protect jobs at

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New CEO at Kepak Foods

  New CEO at Kepak Foods

Kepak Group, one of Europe’s leading meat producers with 15 manufacturing plants in Ireland and the UK, has appointment experienced

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Britvic to invest £22.5 million in sixth bottling line at London factory

  Britvic to invest £22.5 million in sixth bottling line at London factory

Leading soft drinks manufacturer, Britvic, is investing £22.5 million in its sixth bottling line at its East London factory in

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Ornua CEO to step down

  Ornua CEO to step down

John Jordan (pictured), Chief Executive of Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is to step down to take

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Green light for Diageo’s £26 million extension at Baileys site in Mallusk

  Green light for Diageo’s £26 million extension at Baileys site in Mallusk

To help facilitate the evolving needs of the company’s global operations and the demand for the Irish Cream Liqueur, the

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Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm harnesses real-time weather data to serve ice cream OOH ads at key moments

  Northern Ireland dairy co-operative Dale Farm harnesses real-time weather data to serve ice cream OOH ads at key moments

Shoppers in Northern Ireland are getting the prompt to stock up with ice cream on hot days thanks to a new,

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Scotch Whisky exports hold steady after record year

  Scotch Whisky exports hold steady after record year

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures demonstrating that exports in the first half of 2023 are continuing

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

  Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – the SEC Glasgow – 25th October 2023

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on 25th

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Glanbia announces CEO appointment

  Glanbia announces CEO appointment

Glanbia plc, the better nutrition company, has announced that Siobhán Talbot has notified it of her intention to retire following ten

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Strong performance by Irish alcohol spirits sector

  Strong performance by Irish alcohol spirits sector

The spirits sector once again demonstrated its strength with sales in Ireland increasing by just over 6% in 2022 to

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UK food manufacturers missing out on R&D tax relief

  UK food manufacturers missing out on R&D tax relief

With the UK’s love of food and drink, it is no surprise that exciting innovations are always happening in the

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Kliro Capital Partners acquires UK’s leading independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer ICB

  Kliro Capital Partners acquires UK’s leading independent alcoholic drinks manufacturer ICB

Kliro Capital Partners, a family office investment company with extensive experience in the drinks industry, has acquired 100% of the

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Britvic signs exclusive solar power agreement with Atrato Onsite Energy

  Britvic signs exclusive solar power agreement with Atrato Onsite Energy

Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, has partnered with Atrato Onsite Energy, a leading solar energy provider, to

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Diageo Ireland invests €25 million in new Guinness 0.0 facility at Dublin brewery

  Diageo Ireland invests €25 million in new Guinness 0.0 facility at Dublin brewery

Diageo Ireland has announced that production of Guinness 0.0 will increase by almost 300%, following an investment of €25 million

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Bakkavor makes progress on its carbon, food waste and sustainable sourcing targets

  Bakkavor makes progress on its carbon, food waste and sustainable sourcing targets

Bakkavor, the UK’s leading producer of fresh prepared food, is making progress on its efforts to reduce carbon emissions and

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€32 million State investment in Irish Agri-Food sector

  €32 million State investment in Irish Agri-Food sector

The Irish Government has announced a new investment of €32 million in the agri-food sector. The public investment will ensure

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Food manufacturing is holding back vital investment for the UK economy

  Food manufacturing is holding back vital investment for the UK economy

Expected longer-term market volatility is impacting investment by the UK’s food and drink manufacturers, according to the Food and Drink

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Musgrave announces new deal with Ballymaguire Foods worth €170 million

  Musgrave announces new deal with Ballymaguire Foods worth €170 million

Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale and foodservice company, has announced a new multi-million euro deal with Lusk-based ready meal

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PepsiCo UK & Ireland to invest £58 million in Leicester factory

  PepsiCo UK & Ireland to invest £58 million in Leicester factory

PepsiCo UK & Ireland has announced a £58 million investment in its Walkers Leicester factory – the group’s biggest investment

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Panelto Foods secures €22 million contract with Lidl

  Panelto Foods secures €22 million contract with Lidl

Lidl Ireland has announced a new deal with Longford bakery, Panelto Foods, valued at €22 million. The new deal will

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Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

  Made Smarter Awards recognise food manufacturers pursuing digital transformation

Two food businesses are among the first recipients of the Made Smarter Awards, which celebrate excellence in manufacturing. The scheme

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Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

  Classic Mineral Water boosts growth through investment to increase productivity

Lurgan-based Classic Mineral Water has made a £3.4 million investment to develop a third bottling line that will enable the

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