The latest quarterly business survey from InterTradeIreland points to more subdued economic sentiment in Q3 2025. The survey, which is the biggest across the island reveals that the proportion of
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Following only a slight improvement in October, operating conditions across Ireland’s manufacturing sector improved solidly in the penultimate month of 2025, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® for November
Cork-based CompuCal Calibration Solutions, a SaaS/AI company and specialist in software solutions for the management of calibration & maintenance, together with its UK-headquartered pharmaceutical monitoring services partner Pharmagraph, were honoured with
Edward McCloskey (pictured above) has been named the overall EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2025 at the 28th annual awards gala held recently at Powerscourt Hotel, Enniskerry, County Wicklow. Founder
The European Pallet Association (EPAL) has taken another significant step towards digitising the EPAL pallet pool – since its market launch in January 2024, 4 million EPAL Euro pallets with
Seafish has published the UK’s only annual report which offers an analysis of seafood data across the entire supply chain, from catch to plate. UK Seafood in Numbers 2024, created by Seafish, the public body that supports the UK
New research from Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) reveals Ireland’s total food and beverage (F&B) market will reach €36.6 billion this year, with a projected CAGR of +3.0% to 2030.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech, a leader in neurovascular care, has announced the expansion of its Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) activities in Galway. The Galway site is a hub for
The turnover value of Scotland’s 17,000 food and drink businesses has reached a record £19 billion according to new figures revealed at a recent Scotland Food & Drink reception in
Teagasc has marked a major milestone with the official opening of the National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre (NASRIC) at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford. Set within the Johnstown Castle
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA), the representative voice of Irish Whiskey producers, has announced that over one million visitors have toured Irish Whiskey distilleries in the past year, marking a
After years of dedicated work and steady growth in international markets, Modula celebrates a new strategic milestone with the opening of its new site in Gersthofen (Germany). This move represents
Growth in the aerospace, textiles, electronics, metals and machinery industries pushed the value of UK manufacturing output to £156.5 billion in Q3 2025, according to an analysis of ONS data
AIM Centre has been named the European Winner in the ‘Supporting the Digital Transition’ category at the European Enterprise Promotion Awards (EEPA) 2025, held during the recent SME Assembly in
After two successful years celebrating Ireland’s most exciting food and drink producers, Maxol has announced the return of its Homegrown at Maxol programme. The competition offers small and medium-sized Irish
Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland has announced a €31 million investment into its Knockmore Hill production facility in Lisburn. The investment will see the creation of a new high-speed
Lidl Ireland has officially open the doors to Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy supermarket in Maynooth, marking the realisation of a landmark project which represents a new chapter in Irish
UK manufacturing output expanded for the first time in a year during October, as companies depleted backlogs of work, increased stocks and, in some cases, were boosted by a restarting
Smurfit Westrock has inaugurated the first-of-its-kind adherence and clinical packaging facility, reinforcing Ireland’s role at the forefront of global healthcare. Over €40 million was invested in the brand-new site which
Data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI for October pointed to only a marginal upturn in manufacturing conditions, with the latest improvement the slowest seen so far in 2025. This
KES Group has announced the official opening of its Phase 3 expansion at Strabane Business Park, which will see the company significantly increase its advanced manufacturing capacity and create 40
Nestlé has successfully completed the first part of a major upgrade of its global digital core with the world’s largest-ever SAP upgrade to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private edition. This milestone in Nestlé’s digital transformation
Lisnaskea-based Ready Egg is to invest £2.9 million to boost productivity and accelerate sales growth. The company provides a wide range of high-quality egg products to the food service and
Delivered in partnership with Enterprise Ireland, InterTradeIreland, Local Enterprise Offices, and Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Get Exporting programme is open
Forest Industries Ireland, the voice of the Forestry and Timber industries in Ireland, has welcomed a landmark report from the
World-leading bus firm Wrightbus has continued its roll-out of service partners in Germany by joining forces with well-known leasing firm
Innovate UK’s new ‘AgriScale’ pilot will enable agri-tech businesses to scale within the UK, strengthening the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities
The James Hutton Institute has received a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise for its new high throughput phenotyping facility,
Danish materials technology company Y-MatTec A/S has announced the Port of Montrose as its preferred location for a DNV-certified grout
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) has appointed Neil Mantle (pictured), Group Director of Manufacturing Engineering and Materials at Rolls-Royce,
The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has announced the winners of the 2025 Export Industry Awards. Meath-based, Hanley Energy, global innovators in
A new plan to strengthen business innovation in Northern Ireland has been unveiled. The Collaborative Innovation Plan, has been co-created
Irish manufacturing conditions improved for the ninth month running in September, albeit at only a modest pace. The latest upturn
In 2024, Enterprise Ireland client companies achieved exports of €6.66 billion to the US (+8% year-on-year), accounting for 18% of
Make UK has announced an exclusive three-year training partnership with The Quorum Principle Limited that offers UK manufacturers an innovative
A new report from Aggreko has revealed that outdated steam infrastructure and inflexible procurement strategies are placing UK industry at
Clonmel Healthcare, the number one generic supplier of medicines by value and volume in the Irish market and a trusted
Skillnet Ireland marked another successful year at the 2025 National Ploughing Championships, welcoming thousands of visitors to its stand, where
A new report by ifac (Irish Farm Accounts Co-operative Society) reveals that while record numbers of Irish food and agribusiness
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art smart
The Chancellor has been asked to give a lifeline to distillers in the Autumn Budget as the Scotch Whisky industry
August data from the AIB Ireland Manufacturing PMI® indicated a modest upturn in Irish manufacturing conditions, but the pace of
Global conveyor belt supplier Smiley Monroe has announced the opening of a new conveyor belt depot in the Midlands, UK.
A new project aims to add capacity for the manufacture of sub-sea power cables for Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Rosyth
Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of
Irish manufacturers started the third quarter of 2025 with another solid increase in output levels, supported by an upturn in
The start of the third quarter saw the UK manufacturing downturn show signs of easing. The rate of contraction in
The global mining and steel industry is entering a transformative decade — driven by decarbonization imperatives, automation technologies, and geopolitical realignments.
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Independent Container Line (ICL) are celebrating five years of operating their vital transatlantic partnership, which
Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farmers, following
Brittany Ferries has launched a major new freight initiative that strengthens connections between Ireland and Spain, while taking significant steps
Guala Closures, a global leader in premium and innovative closure solutions, has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in
The annual Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the SEC Glasgow on Wednesday 1st
Aenova, a leading pharmaceutical Contract Development & Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO), has announced a significant expansion of its Killorglin facility (Temmler
All English regions, Scotland and Wales have now surpassed pre-pandemic manufacturing output levels for the first time since 2019, according
InterTradeIreland has announced the relaunch of the next phase of its acclaimed Go-2-Tender programme. This essential support initiative is designed
The Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn, on
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
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