Avantor, a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences, advanced technologies and applied materials industries, has opened a new distribution center in Dublin,
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Mondelēz International, makers and bakers of iconic brands including Cadbury, OREO and Maynards Bassetts, has launched its latest economic and social report – Mondelēz UK: Making the Right Impact – which
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Omdia, the technology research and advisory group, have found that while industrial companies are setting ambitious sustainability
92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and will likely impact future production output. That’s according to a
UPS Healthcare announces expansion in Irish market with first-of-its-kind global healthcare facility
UPS has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind healthcare facility in Dublin. Opening in late 2023, the new facility will boast nearly 6,000 sq m of healthcare-dedicated space to connect
A state-of-the-art £36 million superfactory will secure the Scottish future of a company crucial to the whisky industry. The huge investment includes a £3.3 million grant from Scottish Enterprise and
Research by the ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) shows reductions in UK to EU goods trade by 16% and trade from the EU to UK by 20% relative to
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), which represents the UK chemical supply chain, has announced the recent appointment of two key team members. The chemicals and pharmaceutical industry is the UK’s
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of October 2022, will be the largest event of its kind
Projects are being sought to share £5 million in funding and improve power electronics, machines and drives (PEMD) manufacturing supply chains in the UK. Run by Innovate UK the ‘PEMD
Following years of significant planning, investment and development, the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has officially launched its new state-of-the-art Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy. The launch of CCT
The 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, were revealed at a special ceremony and gala dinner held recently at the Kilashee Hotel,
Leeds-based CO2Sustain is reminding carbonated drinks manufacturers that its patented additive can cut by 12% the amount of CO2 needed to add fizz during production, helping to mitigate the pressure on CO2 supplies while maintaining the
The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) has announced winners sharing around £25 million of government funding to assess if projects are ready for scale-up to support the growth of manufacturing and expansion
The Compleat Food Group (TCFG), the chilled prepared food processor, has launched a White Paper advising the UK Grocery sector and Government to improve education, simplify product labelling and to
Leading corrugated packaging manufacturer, Durham Box, has been awarded a AA grade BRC certification for its manufacturing site in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Under the revised issue 5 of the
Supply chain woes could soon be a thing of the past, thanks to a new series of world-first national digital testbeds that will apply advanced technologies to help resolve fractured
Rahi, a leading global IT systems integrator, whose European sales headquarters have been based in Limerick since 2015, has announced further expansion in Europe with an additional Integration and warehousing
Builders merchants recorded the highest revenue since their building index began in 2014 for the second quarter of this year despite a year-on-year drop in sales volume of 11 per cent.
UK manufacturing output fell for the first time since February 2021 in the three months to August, with no growth expected in the three months ahead. That’s according to the
SSE Renewables and its partner TotalEnergies has announced first power generation from the Seagreen offshore wind farm, 27 km off the coast of Angus in Scotland. The first Vestas turbine
Consumers globally are preparing to hunker down for a long financial squeeze, as the increasing cost of living and geopolitical uncertainties push them to seek financial control amid low economic
The Irish SME Association (ISME) is calling on the Government to provide greater levels of support for SME businesses in Ireland amid the ever-worsening energy cost crisis. While the Government
15 innovative new projects have been announced to improve resource and energy efficiency in UK’s foundation industry companies and supply
The rapid global expansion of Irish warehousing innovators Moffett Automated Storage has led to the announcement of 30 new specialist
Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the finalists for the IMR Manufacturing &
Rhenus Ireland has announced plans to build a brand-new site at the Rhenus Parkmore facility in Galway, western Ireland. Once
Hospitality businesses face a damaging combination of mounting costs and supply problems, CGA and Fourth’s new Business Confidence Survey reveals. The exclusive
The latest PMI® survey data from AIB highlighted continued challenges across the Irish manufacturing sector in July. Output declined for
Battery technology pioneer Britishvolt has confirmed that it is to receive funding from the UK Government through its Automotive Transformation
Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years
New warehouses and infrastructure growth are expected to fuel a rise in construction output by 2.5 per cent for 2022,
Britvic has officially opened its most recent canning line at the soft drink manufacturer’s its largest production site at Rugby
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on the 13th of
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT)
A project to create a food and drink technology centre in the Highlands has secured more than £3.2 million investment
A postgraduate degree apprentice who has just completed the MSc Supply Chain Leadership & Management programme at Aston University has been
Irish Manufacturing Research, in partnership with Premier Publishing & Events, has announced the new date for the IMR Manufacturing &
British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers
BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has been successfully developing and demonstrating future digital solutions with Trace Labs and
Panattoni, the largest logistics real estate developer in Europe, is planning a £250 million speculative logistics development, which will include
With food traceability playing a critical role in the global market and continuing to grow in complexity, the global leader
Battery pioneer Britishvolt will anchor its UK battery scale up facilities in the West Midlands, with an investment exceeding £200
British Steel is conducting a major study into the use of green hydrogen in the company’s drive to decarbonise its
Ireland’s freight and distribution sector has reinforced its commitment to the next generation of employees with the launch in Atlantic
The warehousing and logistics industry is facing a shortage of qualified Lift Truck Instructors which could lead to safety issues
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held
FlexCollect, the UK’s largest collaborative project to support the collection and recycling of flexible plastic packaging, has been launched with
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns
A leading 3PL provider has extended its service offering to support the ongoing container challenges experienced by UK business. Carlton
The 2022 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 25th and
The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is celebrating the long-awaited launch of operations in its new Cork Container Terminal (CCT)
Rosslare Europort management has announced plans to establish the port, its hinterland and the south-east region as Ireland’s Offshore Renewable
Wolseley UK, a leading specialist provider of plumbing, heating, cooling, and utility products to trade customers, has announced the acquisition
AM Labels Limited, an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, barcoding and RFID systems, has
DHL Express, the world’s leading express service provider, has opened its new state-of-the-art logistics hub in Blarney, County Cork. DHL
A major new report, ‘ReShaping Plastics – Pathways to a Circular, Climate Neutral Plastics System in Europe’, finds that a
Gordon Polson, Chief Executive of the Federation of Bakers has written to the Rt Hon George Eustice MP, Secretary of

























