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Cork-based Delicious Bakery raises €175k investment and creates nine jobs News
24.05.2013 Boole Investment Syndicate, supported by the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) and Cork Business Innovation Centre (Cork BIC), has announced that Cork-based company Delicious... -
Rise of ‘hybrid consumer’ to polarise food sector – Rabobank report News
23.05.2013 The rise of the ‘hybrid consumer’ is an emerging trend with significant implications for food companies, food retailers and food service companies, according to a new report... -
Blossom Hill launches low alcohol wines in Ireland News
22.05.2013 Blossom Hill has launched a new range of low alcohol wines called Vie to join Ireland’s emerging reduced alcohol category.Categories: Food & Wine, Marketing StrategyTags: -
Burger King comes back to Irish beef with Kepak deal News
22.05.2013 Burger King Worldwide has entered into a new partnership with Irish-owned Kepak Group to supply its restaurants in Ireland and the UK with 100pc Irish and British beef.Tags: -
Heinz brings back ‘invisible bottle' of tomato ketchup in summer campaign News
21.05.2013 Heinz is bringing back its ‘invisible bottle’ of tomato ketchup in a new ad, reportedly following the brand being featured in a recent episode of Mad Men on Sky Atlantic.Tags: -
The Butler's Pantry to open tenth store creating 10 jobs News
21.05.2013 The Butler’s Pantry is creating more than ten new jobs with the opening of its tenth shop, in Castleknock in Dublin, selling dishes made with Irish artisan produce in its...Categories: Agri-Food, Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, Food & Wine, Marketing Strategy, Retail, SME, Start-upTags: -
Ten jobs created at Stonehouse Restaurant, Clonmel News
20.05.2013 Stonehouse Restaurant in Clonmel, Co Tipperary has announced the creation of 10 new jobs further to the completion of a €100,000 investment programme to re-fit the restaurant...Tags: -
Ground broken on €150m GIL dairy processing facility in Co Kilkenny News
17.05.2013 Ground has been officially broken on the construction of the €150m Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GIL) dairy processing facility in Belview, Co Kilkenny – the first Greenfield... -
Food Chain for Competitive Advantage programme kicks off News
16.05.2013 The Irish Exporters Association (IEA) has held the first Food Chain for Competitive Advantage (FCCA) workshop, which is funded by European Regional Development and supported by...Tags: Bord Bia, -
Glanbia expects US to drive growth in second half of 2013 News
16.05.2013 Trading at Glanbia is in line with expectations so far this year and this trend is likely to continue, driven by growth in its US cheese and global nutritionals segment,... -
Aldi gin beats more expensive brands in international challenge News
16.05.2013 Aldi’s Old Hopking Special Dry London Gin has beaten much more expensive gin brands such as Bombay Sapphire and Hendrick’s in an international blind taste test.Tags: -
Lack of regulation causing off-licences to close -- NOffLA News
15.05.2013 Government inaction in regulating the sale of alcohol in Ireland is having serious implications for independent off-licences, attendees at the National Off-licence Association...Tags: -
Clodagh McKenna launches Focus Ireland’s ‘Grand Bake Fest’ News
14.05.2013 Chef Clodagh McKenna has launched Focus Ireland’s ‘Grand Bake Fest’ supported by Siúcra, which is calling on people to bake and sell cakes to raise vital funds to tackle and... -
Bord Bia seeking 10 Origin Green ambassadors for master's in business sustainability programme News
13.05.2013 Bord Bia is working with the Irish food and drink industry and UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School to develop a master’s degree in business sustainability and has now... -
Coke launches limited edition bottles with popular names News
10.05.2013 Limited edition personalised Coca-Cola bottles featuring some of Ireland’s most popular names have gone on sale this week as part of the ‘Share a Coke’ campaign.Categories: Food & Wine, New MediaTags: Coca-Cola, -
Yellow Tail investing €150,000 in Irish campaign News
10.05.2013 Australian winemaker Yellow Tail is spending €150,000 on an integrated campaign to promote its range of everyday wines in Ireland. -
Fyffes expects earnings of €36m-€42m in 2013 News
09.05.2013 Fruit company Fyffes is maintaining its earnings target of €36m to €42m for 2013 having achieved a “significant step up in profitability” last year, according to an interim...Tags: Fyffes -
Tom Doorley to speak at 'Who to talk to' expo for small food businesses News
07.05.2013 A free expo event called ‘Who to talk to’ aimed at small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs in the food sector is taking place in Thurles, Co Tipperary on 14 May.Tags: Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia, -
Free 'Breakfast Bites' series of talks launched for food businesses News
07.05.2013 The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has launched a series of free ‘Breakfast Bites’ expert talks for food businesses offering access to information on everything from...Tags: -
Costcutter announces exclusive chef partner for TV sponsorship News
03.05.2013 Nationwide convenience store Costcutter has announced that it is to team up with award-winning chef Noel McMeel as part of its TV3 Ireland:AM cookery sponsorship.