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  • Free-from specialist rebrands to double sales

    Tuesday 6th February 2018
    Free'ist, a Northern Ireland company specialising in sugar-free foods, has invested £250,000 in a complete rebrand and supporting growth strategy, aimed at doubling its business within the next two years.
  • Irish whiskey growth in US boost for Northern Irish distillers

    Tuesday 6th February 2018
    Irish whiskey sales in the US grew by 12.8 percent last year to over £800 million, according the Distilled Spirits Council (DSC).
  • New 'black' bacon from Buchanan's in Northern Ireland

    Monday 5th February 2018
    Buchanan's Foods, the Northern Irish specialist meat producer, has launched a new 'Black Dry Cured Bacon' to its extensive portfolio of beef, lamb and bacon products.
  • Northern Irish sports snack producer leaves rivals behind

    Monday 5th February 2018
    Acti-Snack 'Energy on the Go', the innovative nutrition brand from Kestrel Foods in Northern Ireland, has reported its best performance since launching in 2015.
  • Top Northern Irish agri-business backs the arts

    Monday 5th February 2018
    Fane Valley Group, Northern Ireland's largest agri-business co-operative, has announced a new membership with fresh thinking Arts & Business, which is celebrating 30 years in the region.
  • Northern Irish gins set to prosper in global markets

    Monday 5th February 2018
    Northern Irish distilleries could share in the benefits of a projected significant growth in exports of Irish gin in 2018.
  • Distribution deal for Northern Ireland's Pop Notch Popcorn

    Friday 2nd February 2018
    Food distributor, Valeo Foods has been appointed sole distributor for Pop Notch in Northern Ireland and its unique range of popcorn across Northern Ireland. This new partnership will support Pop Notch's growth within the local market and through additional marketing open it to new international markets.
  • Meat sales rise in Northern Ireland

    Friday 2nd February 2018
    Northern Ireland's total meat sales rose by six percent over the Christmas period to almost £80 million, according to a new market report.
  • Innovative meatloaf from leading Northern Irish processor

    Thursday 1st February 2018
    A new meatloaf has been developed and is being launched by Doherty's, one of Northern Ireland's leading producers of chilled and frozen meat products, for retail customers in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
  • Northern Ireland Pork set for Australia

    Thursday 1st February 2018
    Northern Ireland's agri-food industry received a major boost this week as Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr Perpetua McNamee, announced that pork exports to Australia could now commence.