Lidl Ireland has announced the selection of 27 new suppliers from across the island of Ireland that will join its 2025 Kickstart Supplier Development Programme. This year’s line-up features a
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Over 90 percent of American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (AmCham) members plan to increase or maintain employee numbers over the next 12 months, according to the latest AmCham FDI Insights
A Welsh project working to produce steel in an environmentally friendly way is one of the four new manufacturing hubs that will share £44 million in government funding. The Indigenous Green-steel
Mallows Bottling, the multi-award winning contract bottler of alcoholic and soft drinks, has been named Manufacturer of the Year (under £25 million) at the Made in the UK Awards 2025.
Foreign Direct Investment held firm in the six months to June 2025, with substantial investment in critical areas such as R&D, digitalisation, sustainability, and talent development driving growth across Ireland’s
June data indicated the fastest overall improvement in Irish manufacturing business conditions for just over three years. This mostly reflected an accelerated pace of job creation and renewed stock building,
Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of operating in the country. Conducted by Oxford Economics, the report
The Department for Business and Trade has announced a £452 million investment in the Battery Innovation Programme in the Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan. The funding is part of the industrial
1,334 businesses received offers of support from Invest Northern Ireland in 2024/25 which will see over £630m invested in the NI economy. The organisation offered advice and support, including £88m
Pioneering bus manufacturer Wrightbus has been named Manufacturer of the Year at a prestigious award ceremony in Liverpool. Ballymena-based Wrightbus scooped the Manufacturer of the Year (over £25 million) at
From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four new research hubs will tackle UK manufacturing challenges. Backed by £44
Neurent Medical, a rapidly growing innovator in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) healthcare solutions, has officially opened its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Westlink Commercial Park in Oranmore, County Galway.
Mike Glennon, Joint Managing Director of timber processors, Glennon Brothers, has been elected chairperson of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2025-2026. Additionally, Niall Fay, Director at Grant Engineering, has
A research collaboration between Renewable Parts Limited (RPL), SSE Renewables, and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the University of Strathclyde has demonstrated the potential to remanufacture critical
Ryan Ormonde and Jonathan Hoffman, from Saor Water, were named as the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneurs of the Year at a recent ceremony in TUD Blanchardstown, Dublin, where they were
Harris Tweed®, the world-renowned Scottish textile brand, is harnessing cutting-edge industrial 3D printing technology to bring a new lease of life into its traditional weaving machines, helping to future-proof the
Kirchhoff Ireland (KI), a subsidiary of Kirchhoff Automotive SE, has launched its first large-scale training and transformation initiative at its Letterkenny facility. The initiative marks a significant undertaking by Kirchhoff
The UK manufacturing sector continued to face tough operating conditions in May. A combination of weak global demand, turbulent trading conditions and rising cost burdens led to reduced levels of
Irish manufacturers recorded another robust increase in output volumes during May, extending the current period of growth to five months. This was supported by a solid rise in total new
Despite the ongoing AI revolution and widespread publications of artificial intelligence advancements, experts emphasise that AI implementation in manufacturing remains remarkably limited. “When we look at the global manufacturing landscape,
The Irish wind industry has warned that Ireland’s offshore wind targets are in serious jeopardy, without decisive and immediate action from government. The warning comes with the publication of a
Skillnet MMC Accelerate, a new national online platform designed to upskill Ireland’s construction workforce in Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), has been launched. Developed by Skillnet Ireland in partnership with
The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling in Oakpark, Teagasc, which has been allocated funding of €2.3 million by the Department since 2020, has been officially opened. The funding is
The UK and EU have struck a new deal to help reduce some of the post-Brexit barriers to trade. Though
Lidl Ireland has announced the investment of more than €10 million in the construction of Ireland’s first Net Zero Energy
Valued at over £6 billion, the manufacturing sector accounts for 13.4% of total economic output in Northern Ireland and is
With the introduction of its RackBot™ system Rainbow Dynamics has broken through the cost barriers that have prevented many SMEs
Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based
April data highlighted a robust upturn in Irish manufacturing production, supported by a further acceleration in new order growth to
Enterprise Ireland recently completed a one-day trade mission to Scotland, led by Minister Niamh Smyth TD, Minister of State for
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is reminding food businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to ensure that robust
Offshore Solutions Group (OSG), a UK-based developer focused on the floating offshore wind (FLOW) sector, has signed a two-year Exclusivity
Ericsson has announced a significant €200 million investment over the next three years in a pioneering research, development, and innovation
Carbery Group and its taste division, Synergy Flavours, have entered a partnership with EIT Food, the world’s largest and most
ATC Computer Transport & Logistics (ATC), a leading Irish company providing highly specialised transport, logistics, and technical services to hyperscale
A report on funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), shows that Northern Ireland has seen a bigger percentage increase
Lidl Ireland has announced an expanded supply deal worth over €30 million with long-standing supplier Keohane Seafoods, which will see
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has released the association’s annual Global Top 25 List, recognizing the association’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing
Northern Ireland-based firm Wrightbus is to invest £25 million for cutting-edge research to develop next-generation electric and hydrogen vehicles. The
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid, Enterprise Ireland
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), as Secretariat of CIRCULÉIRE, recently welcomed Alan Dillon TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for
Arla Foods and DMK Group have announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy co-operative in Europe. The proposed
County Cavan-based Kingspan Group, the world leader in high-performance insulation and building envelopes, has been granted permission to begin work
Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The
Responding to the announcement in Washington of US tariffs on EU exports, Simon McKeever, CEO of the Irish Exporters Association,
UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was
Business conditions across the manufacturing sector improved again during March, reflecting solid increases in production and incoming new work. The
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 is set to return on 28th–29th May 2025 at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, bringing
As the UK government advances its industrial strategy, the newly released UK Innovation Report 2025 provides a critical analysis of
A public-private agreement has been reached to help expand operations and attract new investment at the Port of Montrose. A
Five years on from the UK’s departure from the EU, a new report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
Etex, a global lightweight construction materials manufacturer, has officially opened the €200 million expansion of its plasterboard production facility in
Several of Ireland’s leading organisations have been named as finalists in the 2025 Business & Finance ESG Awards, in association
Sisk has successfully completed testing of a new low-carbon technology to decarbonise concrete at its Wembley Park project site in
Midland Steel, Ireland’s leading steel reinforcement company, has officially opened its fully automated SMART steel fabrication facility in Portlaoise. This €16
Global Underwater Hub (GUH) and Scottish Enterprise (SE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see them work in
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IDA Ireland has unveiled its new five-year strategy, Adapt Intelligently: A Strategy for Sustainable Growth and Innovation, 2025-29, building on
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