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Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months

    Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months

2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first time in three months, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing

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Ecocem announces the first commercial low-carbon cement production unit for ACT technology at its French manufacturing facility

    Ecocem announces the first commercial low-carbon cement production unit for ACT technology at its French manufacturing facility

Dublin-based Ecocem, Europe’s leading independent producer of low-carbon cement, has announced the construction of its first production facility dedicated to ACT, its low-carbon, globally scalable cement technology, at its Dunkirk site

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Rolls-Royce signs £9 billion Unity contract with UK Ministry of Defence

    Rolls-Royce signs £9 billion Unity contract with UK Ministry of Defence

Rolls-Royce has signed the biggest UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract in its history. The Unity contract stretches over eight years and brings together all elements of research and technology,

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Irish Distillers launches Enviroflex Partnership with Bank of Ireland providing sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers

    Irish Distillers launches Enviroflex Partnership with Bank of Ireland providing sustainability-linked loans to tillage farmers

Irish Distillers is partnering with Bank of Ireland to offer Enviroflex sustainability-linked loans, that provide discounted flexible finance, to tillage farmers for the very first time. Enviroflex loans are designed

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Belfast Harbour launches transformative 5-year strategy with £313 million investment programme

    Belfast Harbour launches transformative 5-year strategy with £313 million investment programme

Belfast Harbour has unveiled a bold new strategy setting out an ambitious programme to invest more than £300 million in capital projects across the port and Harbour Estate over the

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Gabrielle White is new President of Irish Exporters Association

    Gabrielle White is new President of Irish Exporters Association

The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the appointment of Gabrielle White as President of the Association. Gabrielle White is Executive Director, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics with PTC

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Carlsberg Group completes acquisition of Britvic

    Carlsberg Group completes acquisition of Britvic

The Carlsberg Group has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Carlsberg UK Holdings Ltd has completed the acquisition of the leading international soft drinks business Britvic plc to create a

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Irish food and drink exports reach a record €17 billion

    Irish food and drink exports reach a record €17 billion

The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects Report for 2024/25.

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Müller UK & Ireland targets enhanced industry collaboration with Dairy UK membership

    Müller UK & Ireland targets enhanced industry collaboration with Dairy UK membership

Müller UK & Ireland has joined the processor-led organisation Dairy UK as it targets further industry collaboration. Dairy UK represents farmer-owned co-operatives and private dairy companies and aims to promote

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UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

    UK supply chains get safeguarding boost

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded £13 million to make UK supply chains more resilient. Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded £5 million to create a new network plus

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Arvato’s acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics approved

    Arvato’s acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics approved

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has given regulatory approval for the acquisition of ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, a tech-driven Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and

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UK manufacturing output, new orders and employment fall at faster rates in December

    UK manufacturing output, new orders and employment fall at faster rates in December

The downturn in the UK manufacturing sector deepened at the end of 2024, as December saw rates of contraction in output, new orders and employment gather pace. Destocking at clients,

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New round of tariff suspension/quota scheme applications for Irish manufacturers

    New round of tariff suspension/quota scheme applications for Irish manufacturers

A new round of the EU’s tariff suspension/quota scheme applications opened on Monday, 1 January 2025, and is inviting applications from manufacturers in the industrial, agricultural, and related sectors. The

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Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to acquire Harland & Wolff

    Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to acquire Harland & Wolff

Navantia, a Spanish state-owned shipbuilding company specialising in the design and construction of high technology military and civilian vessels, is in discussions with Harland & Wolff to acquire its operations

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IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

    IDA Labour Market Pulse reveals demand for Green Skills in Ireland growing rapidly

IDA Ireland, in collaboration with Microsoft and LinkedIn, has published the latest in its Labour Market Pulse report series, which provides insights and trends from the Irish labour market to

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New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers

    New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers

UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales revenue and purchasing. Small and mid-sized firms saw their average

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Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

    Irish manufacturing sector performing strongly despite rising costs

Ibec, the group representing Irish business, has released its 2024 Manufacturing in Ireland Report, “Facing Forward: Manufacturing Confidence Amidst Evolving Challenges”, revealing a steady confidence among manufacturers, with approximately 70% expressing

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Winners of the Irish Medtech Awards 2024

    Winners of the Irish Medtech Awards 2024

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland recently revealed the winners of the Irish Medtech Awards 2024. The winners are: Medtech Company

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National Construction Summit – 2nd & 3rd April 2025 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

    National Construction Summit – 2nd & 3rd April 2025 – Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin

The 2025 National Construction Summit is being held on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of April at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown in Dublin. Incorporating a comprehensive conference programme, including

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Ireland forecast to maintain strongest housing completion rate in Europe: EY-Euroconstruct

    Ireland forecast to maintain strongest housing completion rate in Europe: EY-Euroconstruct

Ireland is forecast to deliver the strongest rate of new housing completions across 19 European countries in 2024 on a per population basis and is on track to maintain this

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FSAI’S new five-year strategy to ensure continued trust in Ireland’s food systems

    FSAI’S new five-year strategy to ensure continued trust in Ireland’s food systems

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its new Strategy for 2025-2029, setting out an ambitious strategic roadmap to safeguard consumer health and assure continued trust in Ireland’s

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UK manufacturing downturn worsens as PMI falls to nine-month low

    UK manufacturing downturn worsens as PMI falls to nine-month low

The UK manufacturing sector showed further signs of contraction in November, as output fell for the first time in seven months following the sharpest retrenchment in new order intakes since

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BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 23rd 2025 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

    BioPharma & Life Sciences Connected Live – January 23rd 2025 – Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork

Reflecting Ireland’s position as a centre of excellence in life sciences and biopharmaceutical production, the Biopharma & Life Sciences Connected Live Conference and Exhibition will be held on Thursday, January

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ALDI acquires €24 million Kildare site as retailer publishes 2023 annual results

    ALDI acquires €24 million Kildare site as retailer publishes 2023 annual results

ALDI Ireland has completed the purchase of a new 60-acre site in County Kildare, investing €24 million in the Irish

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Irish Medtech Awards finalists 2024 revealed

    Irish Medtech Awards finalists 2024 revealed

Irish Medtech, the Ibec group that represents the medtech sector, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland have revealed the finalists of

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UK food and drink manufacturing records fastest growth for fourth consecutive month

    UK food and drink manufacturing records fastest growth for fourth consecutive month

The latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker reveals that in October, food and drink manufacturers recorded the fastest output growth of

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Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion

    Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion

Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end

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Local businesses benefit from Invest NI lunch & learn events

    Local businesses benefit from Invest NI lunch & learn events

Almost 40 businesses from Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area have taken vital steps to grow their businesses by

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UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets

    UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050  emission reduction targets

The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing

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Debunking automation myths in manufacturing

    Debunking automation myths in manufacturing

Automation has revolutionised manufacturing businesses’ operations through improved efficiency, productivity gains, and overall business growth. Indeed, since the early 2010s,

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Report from Advanced Engineering suggests UK manufacturing risks falling behind, but could yet prosper

    Report from Advanced Engineering suggests UK manufacturing risks falling behind, but could yet prosper

Advanced Engineering, the UK’s annual trade show for the engineering and manufacturing sectors, has released an industry report addressing the

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New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Scotland set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth

    New £5.5 million manufacturing centre in Scotland set to boost UK’s net-zero goals and drive economic growth

A new £5.5 million centre in the Glasgow region aims to support the transition to net zero while driving substantial

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Wrightbus acquires English Midlands firm RG

    Wrightbus acquires English Midlands firm RG

Zero-emission bus pioneer Wrightbus has announced the acquisition of English Midlands firm RGI in a ‘pivotal’ deal to continue the

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Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

    Enterprise Ireland approves over €55 million in funding to drive decarbonisation in Irish businesses

Enterprise Ireland (EI) has approved over €55 million in funding to support the decarbonisation of Irish businesses. Approved under the

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Montrose Port Authority acquires key sites with major multi-million-pound expansion for renewable energy growth in Scotland

    Montrose Port Authority acquires key sites with major multi-million-pound expansion for renewable energy growth in Scotland

Montrose Port Authority (MPA) is set to embark on a major expansion with the acquisition of Montrose Commercial Park and

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics (CILT) launches global day of celebration for the supply chain, logistics and transport industry

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has announced the launch of an annual, global day to recognise the

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Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

    Diageo Ireland to invest €30 million to further expand output of Guinness 0.0

Diageo Ireland is to invest €30 million to expand production capacity for Guinness 0.0 at its St. James’s Gate Brewery

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Octabuild Builders Merchants Excellence Awards 2024

    Octabuild Builders Merchants Excellence Awards 2024

Telfords Portlaoise Ltd is the winner of the overall Octabuild Award for Excellence at the 2024 all-island Octabuild Builders Merchant

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ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm

    ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm

ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to

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Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

    Enterprise Ireland hosts Offshore Wind Forum focused on exploring global opportunities, boosting innovation and collaboration

Enterprise Ireland recently hosted the fourth annual Offshore Wind Forum, which brought together key stakeholders from across the global sector,

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UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

    UK alcoholic drinks suppliers losing out on over £27,500 in repeated sales every year

Small and mid-sized suppliers in the UK alcoholic drinks sector could unlock an average of £27,575 in repeat sales with

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UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

    UK centres to play vital role in boosting modern green industries

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced a £25 million investment in five new green industry centres. Emerging green industries,

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PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

    PTC Therapeutics Ireland celebrates 10 years of operation in Dublin

PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company that delivers transformative therapies for children and adults living with rare diseases, has celebrated

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Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’ – makes 47 recommendations to help increase Ireland’s rate of circularity

    Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action publishes ‘Report on the Circular Economy’ – makes 47 recommendations to help increase Ireland’s rate of circularity

The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action has published its Report on the Circular Economy, which examines Ireland’s transition to

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Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history

    Wrightbus signs largest deal in its history

Wrightbus has signed a landmark deal worth up to half-a-billion pounds to supply more than 1,000 buses to operators Go-Ahead

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Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

    Kepak invests €8 million in state-of-the-art Kilbeggan factory

Kepak, a leading Irish food company, has invested €8 million in its Kilbeggan facility in County Westmeath to enhance market

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The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success

    The 2024 PPMA Show is hailed a huge success

The PPMA Show, the UK’s leading event for processing and packaging machinery, including industrial automation and machine vision systems, has

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£11.5 million to improve UK semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains

    £11.5 million to improve UK semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, has invested £11.5 million across 16 projects to improve and scale-up semiconductor

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US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

    US Net Zero Advisory Board to boost green economy in Northern Ireland

A new Advisory Board designed to enhance Northern Ireland’s standing as a global leader in green technology and the net

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CRH announces CEO succession

    CRH announces CEO succession

CRH plc, the leading provider of building materials solutions, has announced that Albert Manifold has decided to retire as Chief

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Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 23rd & 24th October 2024

    Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow – 23rd & 24th October 2024

The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 23rd

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Allsop wins contract in Europe with top European grocery distributor

    Allsop wins contract in Europe with top European grocery distributor

Belfast-based software company, Allsop, has secured a new contract worth over £300,000 in Europe with a leading European grocery distributor

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Scotch Whisky exports in first half of 2024 reflect global economic headwinds

    Scotch Whisky exports in first half of 2024 reflect global economic headwinds

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released new figures revealing that exports of Scotch Whisky in the first half of

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MMC Ireland calls for overhaul of public procurement to drive digitalisation and decarbonisation in construction

    MMC Ireland calls for overhaul of public procurement to drive digitalisation and decarbonisation in construction

MMC Ireland, the largest industry representative body for stakeholders in the Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) sector, has today submitted

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Irish company ATC Computer Transport & Logistics announces landmark €22.5 million investment to support transition of global transportation fleet to zero emission HGVs over next five years

    Irish company ATC Computer Transport & Logistics  announces landmark €22.5 million investment to support  transition of global transportation fleet to zero emission HGVs over next five years

ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale

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Profitability declines by almost 30% for UK food and beverage manufacturers, new data finds

    Profitability declines by almost 30% for UK food and beverage manufacturers, new data finds

Small and mid-sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK are facing a ‘silent killer’ as new figures show profitability

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Report highlights the energy storage challenge facing the logistics industry

    Report highlights the energy storage challenge facing the logistics industry

According to Toyota Material Handling (UK) as fossil fuels are phased out and the electrification of road transport and materials

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Britvic invests £25 million to upgrade national distribution centre

    Britvic invests £25 million to upgrade national distribution centre

Britvic, the UK-based global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following

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