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 future of today’s supply chain requirements. The world has seen
The value of Irish whiskey exports to the all-island economy exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2022, the Irish Whiskey Association has announced. The assessment by the Irish
Iarnród Éireann has awarded leading Irish builder and contractor John Sisk & Son the contract for the first phase of works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for
The publication of Bord Bia’s Export Performance and Prospects report 2022/23 reveals the value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 22% last year to reach a new
The Irish manufacturing sector recorded a second month of deteriorating operating conditions in December as new orders fell sharply, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. The contractions in new
DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern Ireland. McBurney is focused on moving cold chain and dry
European manufacturers exporting to the UK, and UK importers, must brace themselves for further red tape and costs, as the deadline for compliance with the new quality control mark, UK
The Shannon Estuary has the potential to be the premier location in Ireland for offshore renewable energy as well as a transport hub for Ireland, according to the newly published
Hospitality and tourism businesses saw the fastest operating cost rises of any UK sector in November, as firms faced sharp increases in the price of energy, food, and drink, according
IDA Ireland, the inward investment promotion and development agency of the Irish Government, has reported strong annual results for 2022 with a substantial increase in growth in FDI employment on
The Irish Government has launched the White Paper on Enterprise. Following a review of enterprise policy launched earlier this year, which involved public consultation and engagement of an international advisory panel
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has launched the SGS Food Contact Product Certification Mark to help manufacturers and suppliers demonstrate the safety and performance of their
Construction is set to commence in the coming weeks on the first phase of works to reopen the Foynes to Limerick Rail line, a project which is funded by the
Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Manchester recently to mark the strengthening of Irish and UK business relations in the North of England. The trade visit was led by Enterprise Ireland. During
The latest biannual ‘FMCG Demand Signals’ report from IRI has revealed that Private Labels now make up 36% of total FMCG value sales in Europe (€216 billion) – up from 34%
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
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
Despite significant headwinds, the Irish economy is set to perform in a robust manner for remainder of 2022, however the pace of growth is set to moderate in 2023 as
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
UKRI’s corporate plan demonstrates how the world-class research and innovation UKRI supports will drive economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for all. The plan sets out how UK Research and
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
The number of UK exporters increased slightly in May 2022 according to the latest Exporter Monitor by Coriolis Technologies and
The 2022 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition will be held over two days – on 25th and
Rosslare Europort management has announced plans to establish the port, its hinterland and the south-east region as Ireland’s Offshore Renewable
BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes two new standards to enable businesses and regulators to
The Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) has launched a new report setting out the opportunities and challenges of
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to £4.51 billion during 2021, according to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association
A faster increase in new orders boosted the Irish manufacturing sector in January, according to the first PMI® survey data
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 4% to a record €13.5 billion in 2021, despite
Ireland’s economy ends 2021 on a stronger platform for growth than was projected, despite the economic and societal headwinds of
The ESRI has published two reports titled Cross-border trade in services and Enhancing the attractiveness of the island of Ireland to high-value
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months,
British Irish Chamber calls for ‘Shared Islands Fund’ to Reboot the UK–Ireland Economic Relationship
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has today unveiled its Budget 2022 submission calling for the establishment of a ‘Shared
The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the announcement by the UK Government that it will delay the introduction
Business conditions at Irish manufacturers continued to improve markedly in July, according to the latest AIB PMI® data. New order
The UK manufacturing upturn remained solid in July. Although rates of expansion in output and new orders slowed, they remained
Britain’s manufacturers were seeing their dependence on the EU as an export market decline even before the impact of full
More international trade deals are key to the continued growth of the Irish Whiskey industry. That’s according to a new
Leading provider of food, drink and FMCG logistics, Johnston Logistics UK, has reported a significant rise in overseas enquiries since
Manufactured goods accounted for over half of UK total exports at the end of 2019 bringing in £687 billion for
Conditions in the manufacturing sector improved at an unprecedented rate in May, as output growth strengthened and new orders rose
The Irish SME Association (ISME) has announced the election of Margaret O’Rourke Doherty (pictured) as the new Chair of the
53% of Northern Ireland’s manufacturers are expecting to raise prices over the next quarter, the highest share recorded since the
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