Invest Northern Ireland has expanded its global network with a new presence in Milan, Italy. The office based in the British Consulate in Milan, will be led by Invest NI’s
Expected to attract more than 2,000 visitors, the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition is being held at the Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, on Thursday, 22nd of
Plans for a £100 million Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) at Global Point in Newtownabbey have been approved by Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council’s Planning Committee. AMIC is a £100
A major new economic report seeks to provide a blueprint for economic growth and prosperity in Northern Ireland over the next 10 years and beyond. Trade NI, an alliance of
Two all-new hybrid propulsion vessels designed to run on methanol and adding 80% capacity on the Belfast-Heysham route will respond to increasing customer demand for capacity and sustainability performance. Construction
The downturn across Ireland’s manufacturing sector deepened at the start of the second quarter of the year amid a sharper contraction in factory production and a sustained decline in new
Iarnród Éireann, the owner and operator of Rosslare Europort, has welcomed the announcement by the Irish Government of the awarding of a tender to significantly upgrade the facilitates at Rosslare
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has published its operating and financial results for the 12 months ending 31 December 2022 with group turnover rising by 36.7% to
UK businesses increased their prices for goods and services at the slowest pace in almost two years in March, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker, indicating UK inflation
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment responsible for helping Irish companies to enter and expand in international markets, saw exports by companies it
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) has announced that it has now certified more than fifty companies in Ireland to an international certification scheme for food safety management systems.
Wayne Rose (pictured), has officially become the new Director and CEO of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), following the retirement of his longstanding predecessor, Steve Schofield. Wayne Rose joined
Declan Conlon (pictured), Sales Manager at Wavin Ireland, has been elected chair of the building manufacturers group, Octabuild, for 2023-2024. He has been a board member since 2013. Octabuild is
A British logistics specialist has invested £10 million in developing the greenest storage and distribution hub in central England to support the growth of European manufacturers and retailers. The purpose-built
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD has officially opened Digital Manufacturing Ireland (DMI). Located in the IDA Ireland National Technology Park in Limerick, DMI is the national
More UK sectors reported an increase in output than at any time in the past 10 months in February, as stronger demand and weaker cost inflation drove activity, according to
The latest Goods Exports and Imports release from the CSO shows that the value of goods exports from Ireland in 2022 rose to €208 billion, the highest level on record. The
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to more than £6 billion for the first time in 2022, according to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA). In 2022, the
Smart Green Shipping is a systems design and engineering company based at Dumfries in Scotland that is developing unique retrofit sails and technology for sustainable commercial ships and is celebrating
By Tom Bouchier, Managing Director, FANUC UK The UK has a strong and proud manufacturing history and, for a small nation, has long punched above its weight on the global
Rademon Estate Distillery, based outside Downpatrick, has secured a distribution agreement in the US with Preiss Imports for its Irish Whiskey Bonding Company Blended Irish Whiskey; Shortcross Irish Whiskey and
UK car production declined -9.8% in 2022 to 775,014 units, according to the latest figures issued by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). December rounded off a volatile
The number of UK sectors reporting output growth more than doubled in December, according to the Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker. Seven of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker
Nolan Transport, the European asset based logistics company which is headquartered in Ireland, has stepped forward and invested in the
The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the
Iarnród Éireann has awarded leading Irish builder and contractor John Sisk & Son the contract for the first phase of
The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture
The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the
The Shannon Estuary has the potential to be the premier location in Ireland for offshore renewable energy as well as
Hospitality and tourism businesses saw the fastest operating cost rises of any UK sector in November, as firms faced sharp
IDA Ireland, the inward investment promotion and development agency of the Irish Government, has reported strong annual results for 2022
The Irish Government has launched the White Paper on Enterprise. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help
Construction is set to commence in the coming weeks on the first phase of works to reopen the Foynes to
Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Manchester recently to mark the strengthening of Irish and UK business relations in the North of
The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Omdia, the technology research and advisory group,
92% of Irish whiskey producers have said that supply chain delays have negatively impacted on their recent production output and
Research by the ESRI (Economic & Social Research Institute) shows reductions in UK to EU goods trade by 16% and
The Chemical Business Association (CBA), which represents the UK chemical supply chain, has announced the recent appointment of two key
Despite significant headwinds, the Irish economy is set to perform in a robust manner for remainder of 2022, however the
Following years of significant planning, investment and development, the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has officially launched its new state-of-the-art
UKRI’s corporate plan demonstrates how the world-class research and innovation UKRI supports will drive economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits
Britain’s manufacturers are warning that their energy costs have already spiralled out of control, with nearly half reporting that their
Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited and Glanbia Ireland, a world-class food and nutrition business, will in future be known as Tirlán,
Consumers globally are preparing to hunker down for a long financial squeeze, as the increasing cost of living and geopolitical
The sod has been turned at the Boyne Valley Food Hub, a flagship project of the Boyne Valley Food Innovation
According to the latest UK Exporter Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT), Northern
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
Bord Bia, the semi-state agency responsible for the promotion, trade development, and marketing of Irish food, drink, and horticulture in
PPMA TOTAL Show 2022, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision event, is returning to the
Enterprise Ireland, the state agency responsible for helping Irish companies to grow and expand in international markets, saw exports by
Businesses around the world are planning major investments in digital technologies to support ambitious expansion plans following lessons learned from
The June edition of the UK Export Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT)
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has expressed alarm at the presentation of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by Secretary
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