September 28, 2021  |  Your latest trade news

Glenisk’s future hangs in the balance after major fire

News | Glenisk is still collecting milk from its network of 50 small family farms who produce organic cows and goats milk

A major fire at the Glenisk yoghurt manufacturing facility in Co. Offaly has put the future of the business at risk, managing director Gerard Cleary...

Myles O’Grady appointed chief financial officer of Musgrave

News | Myles O'Grady joins from Bank of Ireland where he has been group chief financial officer since 2019

‘Resilient’ Irish spirits sector looks to rebuild after Covid hit – new report

Off-trade | ‘Ready to drink’ category in Ireland grew strongly in 2020, as Irish cream liqueur saw a domestic bounce in sales due to shift to off-trade

Tesco sets out new group-wide net zero target of 2035

News | Retailer also sets out group-wide commitment to cut emissions from its supply chain and products to zero by 2050

Food Drink Ireland welcomes approval of Brexit Adjustment Reserve

News | "Irish food and drink sector is by far the most exposed of any sector in any country in Europe to Brexit," says FDI director Paul Kelly

Donegal-based producer Mulrines secures new €9.5m Aldi contract

News | Juice and smoothie producer increases volumes supplied to Aldi by almost 25%

Centra takes home 47 accolades at the 2021 Great Taste Awards

News | Group retains its title as number one award winning convenience retailer, with eight two star and 39 one star awards

500 guests attend Today’s Women in Grocery (TWIG) virtual networking event

People | Under this year’s theme of ‘Looking back to move forward’, TWIG Networking Event hears how learning from past events can enable prediction of future trends

Fifty companies achieve Origin Green Gold 2021 status

News | Fifty Origin Green companies awarded Gold Membership status for industry leading sustainability achievements in areas such as packaging, energy, biodiversity, and community engagement

SuperValu celebrates 100 accolades at the 2021 Great Taste Awards

News | SuperValu retains position as Ireland’s most successful supermarket at the Great Taste Awards for the second year in a row

Musgrave launches 2022 Graduate Programme 

News | Award winning programme open for 14 new roles

Food safety guidance published for unpasteurised fermented plant-based products

News | Alcohol content of food products containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume must be declared in order to inform consumer choice

Gino’s Gelato opens its 27th store in Crescent Shopping Centre, Limerick

News | Group aims to bring its total workforce to over 400 employees by the end of 2021

Spar reveals plant-based alternative to chicken fillet roll in market first

Retailer group targets leadership position in plant based alternative market which saw a sales increase of 109% during the pandemic

Londis announces new €1 million nationwide advertising campaign

Campaign is a new, modern take on the Londis strapline ‘Local like you’, focusing on how ‘Londis Listens’ to its shoppers

Coca-Cola launches first eSports partnership

Coca-Cola Football Manager 2021 Copa Challenge kicks off on 1 October with leading gamers

Brew up a storm with Alpro’s Barista range

The new range includes Oat, Almond, Coconut and Soya drinks

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