Suntory Holdings is acquiring US-based spirits group Beam for a total consideration of approximately $16 billion, including the assumption of
- University of Galway expands female entrepreneurship programme nationwide A female entrepreneurship programme developed at University of Galway’s IdeasLab is to expand nationwide at five other higher education institutions following a special funding award from the Higher Education Authority...
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- Irish manufacturing conditions improve for the first time in three months 2025 commenced on a solid note, with the Irish manufacturing sector recording an improvement in operating conditions for the first time in three months, according to the AIB Ireland Manufacturing...
- Over €12 million capital investment in equipment for industry research and innovation in Ireland Ten projects are to receive €12.1 million in funding to access cutting-edge equipment to increase R&D collaboration and competitiveness for companies through the Technology Gateways and Technology Centres based in...
- Pure Engineering Group invests £4.7 million in Newry facility Pure Engineering Group is investing £4.7 million in its manufacturing facility in Newry. The mechanical engineering firm specialises in the provision of heating, ventilation and air conditioning solutions to a...

US-based The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company in North America and Europe, has acquired Tilda,

Coca‑Cola has re-launched its zero sugar and zero calorie drink, Coke Zero, nine years after first launching in the UK
Warrens Warehousing & Distribution has seen massive growth following its investment in warehouse management software Access Delta from the Access

Packaging Innovations, which takes place at the NEC on 26 and 27 February 2014, will be jam-packed with over 350

Chai, the spiced tea from India, has grown in popularity in Europe over a number of years. Swiss dairy group

The Food Standards Agency, in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is carrying out a study

Northern Ireland meat processor Finnebrogue has announced a £3 million expansion, which will create 65 new jobs, with assistance from

Leading health experts from across the globe have united to form ‘Action On Sugar’ – an unprecedented call to tackle

Caffè Nero, the Italian coffee company, has agreed a new debt financing package. The new debt facilities will support the

Eden Springs, Europe’s leading provider of workplace water and coffee solutions, has acquired UK coffee vending supplier, Kafevend. This is

Groupe Lactalis, the world’s largest dairy player, has acquired 100% of the shares in Tirumala Milk Products, the second largest

Danone is terminating its existing supply contract with Fonterra, the New Zealand dairy co-operative, and making any further collaboration contingent

Diageo has taken a major step in reclaiming leadership of the tequila sector in North America after forming a joint

The value of Irish food and drink exports has approached €10 billion for the first time in 2013, according to

2 Sisters Food Group, the UK-based poultry and convenience food manufacturer, plans to expand its chicken processing plant at Cambusland,

Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independent dairy and leading supplier of milk based dairy ingredients to the food industry, has

Packtech 2014 is set to showcase the latest technology to convert any packaging idea into a final product. Taking place
Partner Logistics has developed an automated entry system for inbound traffic at their warehouse in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, in order to
With a remit to design and manufacture innovative doors for refrigerated retail cabinets, coolsuredoors is a new business based in

Tomatin Distillery, located 16 miles south of Inverness, has become the first Scottish distillery to install a new, state-of-the-art, sustainable

The Scottish Government is writing to major supermarkets, catering companies and fast food chains to find out where they currently

As a new year begins and the thoughts of many Brits turn to the tricky problem of how to alleviate

Swiss dairy group Emmi is to acquire for an undisclosed sum a 50% stake in Mexideli 2000 Holding, Mexico’s leading
New analysis from the Scottish Government, based on the latest HMRC figures, shows the value of Scotch whisky exports from

United Biscuits has announced that, following consumer feedback, it is returning to the classic recipe for its production of McVitie’s

Frederic Pflanz has resigned as chief executive of French drinks group Remy Cointreau for personal reasons. However, he will remain

GlaxoSmithKline, which is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, has completed the previously announced divestment of its

ABP Food Group has expanded its operations in Poland with the acquisition of a second production facility in Klosowice, Western

David Frost (pictured) has taken up his position as chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association replacing Gavin Hewitt, who has