With this year’s World Water Day, on March 22, focusing on raising awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy,
- New Wrightbus venture secures first order NewPower – a bold enterprise that converts diesel buses into zero-emission electric vehicles – has received its first order from one of the UK’s largest bus operators that will help...
- PennEngineering announces €14 million expansion of Galway facility PennEngineering a global leader in innovative fastening solutions, has announced the expansion of its operations located in Galway City, Ireland. This significant extension is set to create 70 new jobs...
- Bridging across troubled waters: The supply chain challenges causing maritime mayhem The marine industry remains one of the most complex and least transparent links in the supply chain, despite being responsible for the majority of the supply chain costs. In fact,...
- Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre, Sligo leads the way securing Arctic Edge Project funding Advancing Innovation in Manufacturing (AIM) Centre, Sligo will act as the lead partner on an EU Project aiming to enhance SME manufacturing needs in the North West regions of Europe....
- Beckman Coulter Diagnostics announces a €10 million investment and 80 jobs in Mid-West Ireland Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, the largest employer in East Clare and among the largest in the county, has announced a €10 million investment at its high-tech site at O´Callaghan´s Mills that...
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![Barry & Fitzwilliam Wins a Deloitte Best Managed Company Award](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BarryFitzwilliamAward-200x157_c.jpg)
Ireland’s largest independent drinks distributor, Barry & Fitzwilliam has been awarded the prestigious Gold Standard Award in the Deloitte Best
![Greencore to Develop £20 Million Greenfield Factory in the US](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/GreencoreSanwichSelection-200x157_c.png)
UK convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group is to build agreenfieldsandwich manufacturing facility in Quonset, Rhode Island in the USA. The
![Britvic Launches Ballygowan Natural Mineral Water in Great Britain](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/BritvicBallygowanUKLaunch-1024x682-200x157_c.jpg)
Britvic Ireland has announced the GB launch of Ballygowan natural mineral water with export of the award-winning bottled water brand.
![WSTA Welcomes Decision to Scrap the Alcohol Duty Escalator](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/WSTADuty-200x157_c.jpg)
The wine and spirit industry is set to save £175 million in additional duty payments following the British Chancellor’s decision
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Combining a revolutionary pre-made tray system with versatile vacuum skin, Darfresh® on Tray is packed with innovation. The key differentiators
Frutarom Switzerland Ltd., Health BU Switzerland, announces its entry into the omega-3 market with high quality and deodorized DHA and
Despite the introduction of a standardised traffic light food labelling system in 2013, consumers want manufacturers, brand owners and retailers
![C&C Group Completes Acquisition of Wallaces Express](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CCGroupBrands-200x157_c.jpg)
Beer and cider producer C&C Group has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Wallaces Express, Scotland’s largest wines and spirits
![Superquinn Rebrand Makes SuperValu Ireland’s Second Biggest Grocer](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/KantarWorldPanelGrocert-200x157_c.jpg)
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 2 March, show that SuperValu
![Nichols Lifts Sales and Improves Profitability](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NicholsVimtoMixedup-200x157_c.jpg)
UK soft drinks group Nichols has reported a 2% rise in sales to £109.9 million and a 10% rise in
![Snowbird Goes the Whole Hog!](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Snowbird-200x157_c.jpg)
Snowbird Foods has taken a huge step in the sausage manufacturing industry by offering UK customers a guarantee that its
At the Vitafoods Europe show 2014 at Geneve the German extraction service provider NATECO2 gives advice in how to gain
Knight Frank has boosted Sheffield’s burgeoning independent real ale sector by finding a perfect home for the city’s newest brewery.
![Tullamore D.E.W. Marks Major Milestone](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/WilliamGrantTullamoreDistilleryStills-200x157_c.jpg)
Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. celebrated St Patrick’s Day 2014 with the arrival of four hand crafted copper stills, in
![Danone Launches New Global Campaign to Revitalise Activia Brand](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DanoneShakiraActivia-200x157_c.jpg)
Danone has launched its largest ever dairy advertising campaign in a bid to revive global sales growth in its Activia
![Tate & Lyle Acquires Leading Chinese Polydextrose Business](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/China-200x157_c.jpg)
Tate & Lyle, the global speciality food ingredients and solutions group, has agreed to acquire Winway Biotechnology Nantong, a leading
Nestlé Japan has developed a new mini KitKat that can be eaten as chocolate bar or baked. When put in
An all-natural fermentation process using mushrooms to remove bitter and acidic qualities from food ingredients created by food technology firm
The UK market for Scotch whisky declined by 3% last year at the same time as annual above-inflation excise duty
![Good Year For FrieslandCampina](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/FrieslandCampinaCows2-200x157_c.jpg)
FieslandCampina has reported a 10.8% increase in revenue to Eur11.4 billion for 2013 driven by volume growth and higher prices.
Mondelez International has unveiled a plan to improve the well-being of the planet and its people – from farmers to
The organisers of Foodex 2014 – the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics
![One-stop Shop For Consumables – KIC Krones Expands its Product Range](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/KIKKronesApril2014-1024x545-200x157_c.jpg)
Breweries and beverage plants all over the world are seeking complete-range vendors, to avoid unnecessary interfaces. This also applies to
![Ravenwood Celebrates a Decade as Linerless Labelling Experts](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/RavenwoodMarch2014-200x157_c.jpg)
Ravenwood Packaging is celebrating 10 years of producing linerless labelling technology during 2014 after breaking through the milestone of selling
At this year’s food & drink technology Africa, WILD presents trendsetting beverage concepts for malt and beer mix drinks, carbonated
Working closely with two of the leading robot manufacturers, Festo and FANUC, Pacepacker will launch at Foodex a new pick
Tullamore D.E.W. celebrated St Patrick’s Day 2014 with the arrival of four hand crafted copper stills, in preparation for the
![Campari Enters Canadian Whisky Category With €120.5 Million Acquisition](http://manufacturing-supply-chain.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/CampariCalendar-200x157_c.png)
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed to acquire Forty Creek Distillery, a leading independently owned spirits company in Canada.